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Our Focus - To Prepare caseworkers & foster
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We focus on the critical need to introduce, promote and reinforce
positive youth development strategies, independent living
programs and self sufficiency training models for adolescents
transitioning from foster care to independence.
Our training activities, statewide Independent Living
library
resources, and technical assistance also focus on responding
to needs identified in the New York State Chafee Plan, including:
- how to improve linkages between the education, employment,
housing and the child welfare system's independent living
programs to facilitate achievement of each youth's discharge
planning goals;
- how to provide staff with experiential learning opportunities
for young people in all areas of independent living;
- how to emphasize and encourage work experiences and
a work ethic in all activities;
- how to create opportunities for youth in care to explore
interests, hobbies, sports, and special talents that may
identify marketable skills as well as appropriate leisure
activities
- how to improve the quality of strength-based assessments
so that a meaningful case plan can be developed, implemented
and completed for and with each youth prior to discharge;
- how to expand uses of daily living opportunities by
youth in care for problem solving, decision making and
empowerment..
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