4. Articles
Jan 2 • Sade’s story: an update
San Francisco Chronicle
Dec 17 • When a child can’t be home for Christmas
San Francisco Chronicle
Jan 3 • Agency gives troubled teens a way to cope: Youth with emotional and psychological issues find an outlet
The Sacramento Bee
Jan 3 • New study says state is failing youngsters
Contra Costa Times
Jan 2 • Fewer Missing Foster Children
Santa Clarita Valley
Dec 24 • Deaf foster children find a home closer to home
San Diego Union-Tribune
RELATED NEWS:
Jan 4 • New Director for Public Housing
San Francisco Chronicle
Jan 4 • Editorial: Health care in the balance
San Francisco Chronicle
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5. Reports
The State of the State’s Children – 2008 California Report Card, Jan 2008
Recently released, the 2008 California Report Card evaluates children’s health and education and suggests policy improvements. The 40-page report details how California children are faring and informs the agenda for critical children’s health and education policy improvements needed in 2008. Find out more and to download the report.
“Student Aid Transcript “Access & Success for the Forgotten Students” NASFAA Magazine, Dec 2007
Following the work of Tracy Fried and Tim Bonnel on the Foster Youth Success Initiative, Tim Christensen the Vice President of Planning and Development for The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) dedicated his time along with his staff's time to provide guidance around support for to youth in foster care applying for and receiving Federal Student Aid.
Evidence of their commitment to raising awareness, access, and support for students from foster care is clear when you read the attached articles published in their most recent NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) Magazine which goes out nationally to over 15,000 financial aid administrators and others in postsecondary education.
The cover of the magazine reads as follows: "Access & Success for the Forgotten Students", Student Aid Transcript, Volume 18, NO. 3, 2007
As the NASFAA requires paid membership, please click on the links below for specific articles in this special report.
Assessing Site Readiness: Considerations About Transitioning to a Child Welfare Privatized System, 2007
This paper developed by the Child Welfare Privatization Initiative helps child welfare administrators consider key issues before making the transition to a privatized system of service delivery. The paper is organized around 12 questions that encourage agencies to explore the reasons why they are considering privatizing services and whether or not privatization will help them meet the goals of reduced costs and improved outcomes. This paper is the first in a series funded by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read the full report.
6. Opportunity
LIFETIME is hiring
LIFETIME is looking for great positions. Click here for information on the Peer Empowerment and Education Retention (PEER) Program Coordinator. For more information contact Anita M. Rees, Associate Director at 510 352 5160 x313 or visit: www.geds-to-phds.org
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7. Upcoming Events
SF ILSP Open House on Thursday, Jan 10 from 4:30-6:30
San Francisco ILSP Open House, this Thursday, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Bahai Center. For more information, download the flyer.
Aging Out showing in Piedmont
Aging Out film showing in collaboration with Piedmont Adult School joined featuring Sam Cobbs, Director, First Place for Youth, for discussion after film. Click here for more information.
2008 State Budget Workshops
For nearly two decades, On the Capitol Doorstep and CDPI have been providing overviews of political issues and California state budgets through our annual Budget Workshops. We are again partnering with the Children's Defense Fund California to offer you the most current information.
Presentations by:
Alex Cooke, Publisher, On the Capitol Doorstep
Tim Fitzharris, Legislative Advocate, Child Development Policy Institute
Deena Lahn, Policy Director, Children's Defense Fund California
Schedule for all locations:
8:30 am - 9:30 am - Registration at the door
8:45 am - 9:15 am - Primer on Budget & Legislative Process
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Budget/Legislation
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - Lunch (provided)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Federal/State Issues; Advocacy Activities
Topics:
Governors FY 2008-09 Budget
Child Care Legislation
Federal Impacts on California
Topics:
Governors FY 2008-09 Budget
Child Care Legislation
Federal Impacts on California
Licensing/Early Care and Education Issues
Advocacy/Local and State Activities
Download a registration form.
Local training dates are
- January 24, 2008 Sacramento
- January 29, 2008 Oakland
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 About
Honoring Emancipated Youth
Honoring Emancipated Youth (HEY) is a San Francisco-based intermediary providing leadership to the Bay Area foster care community by convening and informing stakeholders of trends and best practices in order to raise public awareness and promote successful foster care policies. HEY is committed to the inclusion of current and former foster care youth, service providers, and community members in identifying and promoting strategies and best practices that ensure there are effective systems to serve foster care youth in achieving a successful transition into adulthood.
For more information or if you would like to subscribe others,
please contact Sara Razavi at srazavi@uwba.org.
Honoring Emancipated Youth
A Community Project of United Way of the Bay Area
221 Main Street, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.808.4435
www.heysf.org
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