So that the Disconnected Youth in San Francisco: A Roadmap to Improve the Life Chances of San Francisco’s Most Vulnerable Young Adult continues to be a living document, and not forgotten on a shelf (collecting dust like so many such reports do), we at TAYSF are committed to aligning our annual workplans and therefore accomplishments to the recommendations set forth in the report. 2009-2010 Accomplishments: Over the past year, TAYSF has made significant inroads in developing city departments’ capacity to serve the transitional age youth population. Departmental commitment is stronger than ever with financial and service partnerships in place. The following are highlights of departmental work in creating and improving services:
- Creation of TAY housing through a capital funding NOFA that will initiate three new TAY housing developments with a total of approximately 80 units (MOH)
- Implementation of a new AOC risk assessment pilot program for TAY (Adult Probation Department)
- Identification of TAY as a target population for CDBG funds (MOH)
- Planning a national TAY housing conference where SF will be highlighted as a best practice (HUD)
- Joint planning for Multiple Pathways identifying the need for increased education options for 1400 students who are 18+ and have less than half their credits (SFUSD)
- Working to meet the need for TAY residential treatment, TAY multiservice center MHSA TAY services (DPH)
- Creation of a TAY hub (daisywheel) at SE center in partnership with Gateway to College (IAC/City College)
- Joint planning for “College Eligible” for CLIP/PSP process—creating systemic approaches for off-track students
- Joint planning with Youth Council to develop Youth Workforce Development strategies for OEWD/DCYF
- Developed a TAY-specific website, regular community to a listserv of 700
- Sustained success of the Young Adult Advisory and three Youth Adult Advocate
- Merged with HEY therefore increasing organizational capacity and programmatic knowledge about transitional age foster youth in San Francisco
Since its inception in 1999 HEY has been a major player in increasing the visibility of transitional age foster youth, click here for a complete list of HEY’s Past Projects and Accomplishments.
