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Pathways to Success by 21A Collaboration of State and Regional Partners Supporting Youth
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P21 Process (Not a Program!)
Two Prong Approach State Level Steering Committee Tri-Chaired by DWD, DOE, HHS (Youth
Voice) Regional Teams (Youth Voice)
Regional Planning Grants Analysis of Regional Action Plans Creation of Statewide Strategic Action Plan Prioritize Action Steps with Leadership 400+ regional/state partners participated: still
growing!
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What did we hear?Youth
Connections to Adults Holistic Approach - Family and Community Support Systems New Learning Environments – Small, Flexible, “Youth Friendly” Practice Opportunities – Employability and Life Skills Drop Agency Perspective – Partnership, Coordination,
Innovation
Regional Strategic Action Plans “Caring Adults” for at-risk youth (15) Access to key information (15) Focus on drop-out prevention & recovery strategies and
resources - (14) Partnership and coordination (14) Availability of skills/training opportunities for youth (12)
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What are we doing?
Nine Statewide Strategies Identified Action Matrix
Five Prioritized by LeadershipRegional Implementation Pilots
Model coordinated service design, delivery with youth partners in 16 regions
Other agencies considering joint funding models
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Pathways to Success by 21 Statewide Strategic Priorities
Strategy #1Public Awareness
Strategy #3Early
Intervention
Strategy #4Outreach &
Support
Strategy #2Early
Identification
Strategy #8PersistentBarriers
Strategy #9Share Data
Strategy #5Increase Alt. Ed.
& Training
Strategy #6Work-Readiness
Assessment
Strategy #7Unified
StaffDevelopment
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Deliverables
Short-Term: Resource Map
Long-TermYouth Web Portal“Phone Book” for non-internet accessMessaging Campaign (Youth & Families)
Strategy 1: Public Awareness
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Strategies 2 & 3:Early Identification & Intervention
Recognized list of risk indicators and guidelines
Inventory of assessment tools, alignment across agencies
Use of MDOE data to identify high-risk students, graduation/drop out data released Spring 2007
Schools get “credit” for alternative degrees earned (incentive for referrals) - done
Statewide Drop-Out Prevention Conference (successful models)
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Strategy 4: Outreach & Support
Gap analysis of state/federal resources supporting case management
Eligibility analysis across funding streams – reduced barriers to enrollment
Align service connections, case management and referrals for transitioning youth
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Strategy 5: Expand Alternative Pathways for Youth
Resource Map to describe gaps in funding
Build state support for increased funding
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New work readiness assessment tool to improve youth employment outcomesBased on streamlined Work-
Based Learning Plan Expand use of standard tool
beyond MDOE and DWD
Strategy 6: Work Readiness Assessment for Youth
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Cross-agency trainings101 forumCORI, Case Management, etc
Integration of multi-agency focus in professional development
Statewide Calendar of PDLong-term: Core competencies for
youth workers
Strategy 7: Unified Staff Development Strategy
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Strategy 8: Address Persistent Barriers
Work with Lt. Governor’s Council on Homelessness and Housing
Connect with DMH initiative on supports for transitioning youth
CORI trainings across youth workers to address (jointly sponsored)
Long-term: Transportation Issues
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Process Measures for statewide P21Identification of statewide youth
indicators across agencies - discrete projects
Build off of K-16 data warehouse On-line source of informationAdd matching from other agencies
Strategy 9: Share Data
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Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Children Youth & Families ClusterDepartment of Social ServicesDepartment of Transitional AssistanceDepartment of Youth ServicesOffice of Refugees and Immigrants
EOHHS Connection to P21
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CYF Mission
As a Cluster within EOHHS, CYF has as
its goal the continuing improvement of
coordination and collaboration between
its member agencies through the use of
Agency Head Meetings and Interagency
Meetings and shared goals.
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1.Integrating Interagency Systems of care to insure that state dollars are used effectively and efficiently
2. Support Transition Aged Youth/Housing and other Supportive Services
3. Supportive Services to increase Self Sufficiency/Welfare Reform
4. Agency Staff Development
CYF Priorities
Emotional &physical well being
Personal safety
Skilldevelopment
Civic/communityengagement
Adult/peer/family
relationships
FAMILY
Familyconnection to other families, social well-being
Access to formal/informalhealth and mental health resources
Safe family environment
Family member
education & employmentFamily involvement
in civic activities
COMMUNITY
Availability of formal/informal health and mental health supports
Availability of safe places
in the neighborhood
and community
Opportunity for engagement:religion; clubs;
community service opportunities; cultural events, voting etc....
Neighborhood,inter-neighborhood,regionalcohesion.
Schools; jobs;workforce
training
EOHHS Office of Children, Youth and Families: Moving to Self Sufficiency.Developmental Framework
CHILD/YOUTH
Transportation
CYF provides services that:•are strength based •promote self sufficiency & independence•are child focused, family driven and community based
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Transitional Assistance
$12,336
$18,958
$ 10,000
$ 11,000
$ 12,000
$ 13,000
$ 14,000
$ 15,000
$ 16,000
$ 17,000
$ 18,000
$ 19,000
$ 20,000
TAFDC and Food Stamps: 74% FPL
2006 Federal Poverty Level $16,600
Without E ar nings
TAFDC, Food Stamps, 20 hours work at min.wage,
EITC: 114% FPL
With E ar nings
Background: Family Resources—Welfare Vs. Work Relative to the Federal Poverty Level
(Family of Three)
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DYS Mission
The mission of the Department of Youth Services is to:
Protect the public and prevent crime by promoting positive change in the lives of youth committed to our custody, and by partnering with communities, families, and government and provider agencies toward this end. We accomplish this mission through interventions that build knowledge, develop skills and change the behavior of the youth in our care.
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DYS Youth: Cross-Agency Needs
DYS Need Cross-Agency Supports Typically between the ages 14-17; 87% male 80 % report witnessing violence and met criteria for PTSD 79 % self-reported substance abuse 75 % of girls report DSS involvement 55 % of boys report DSS involvement 40 % were receiving DTA assistance 40% received special education services 45% previous out-of-home placement by another agency 87% from non-traditional homes 40% families on public assistance 75% with prior probation 35% self report weekly alcohol use 50% self report weekly marijuana use
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DYS Partnerships
Need for Partnerships: Shared populations dictates need for shared service strategies
Pathways to Success by 21 State & Regional Teams
Children, Youth and Families Cluster Meetings
Vocational School Programming for DYS Youth
Alternative Education & GED Programming
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Reducing DYS Youth Employment Barriers Through P-21 Strategies
Outreach & Support Community Network of Caring Adults – align cross-agency networks (P21
strategy 4) Increase Alternative Education & Training Work Readiness
DYS provides Educational, Medical, Mental Health and Substance Abuse services at it 63 24/7 sites
Improved access to work readiness and employment programs for DYS youth -- work with DOE/P21 team on core “employability competencies” to integrate with DYS educational & vocational programming (P21 Strategy 6)
Staff Development Increase cross –training opportunities to promote consistency among youth
worker staff (P21 Strategy 7) Employment Barriers
Working within the CORI system to maximize each DYS youths’ employment options – working with state partners on joint CORI trainings! (P21 Strategies 7 & 8)
Assist transitioning youth with Medical & Behavioral Healthcare opportunities Promoting success stories among workforce partners
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Jennifer James Deputy Director of Workforce Development, Dep’t. of Workforce
Development 617.626.7124 [email protected]
Kathy Betts Deputy Assistant Secretary, Children Youth and Families, EOHHS 617.348.8492 [email protected]
Robert M. Turillo Assistant Commissioner for Program Services, Dep’t. of Youth Services 617.960.3306 [email protected]