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Summary of Responses to the NYEC Survey on Improving Outcomes for Disconnected Youth - Feb. 2009
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In February 2008, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a review of 39 local workforce youth programs to examine the federal role in improving outcomes for disconnected youth and to identify any challenges involved in implementing and operating these programs. In response to GAO's recommendation, NYEC reached out to its membership to collect its input and to provide additional information from the field to USDOL. Building upon a set of US DOL focus group questions, NYEC surveyed and collected feedback from direct services providers, workforce investment boards and state agencies in our membership through online surveys and conference calls. - February 24, 2009 |
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National Review of Policies and Programs Supporting Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care (2009)
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Authors: Amy Dworsky, Judy Havlicek
This comprehensive review of policies and programs designed to support youth transitioning out of foster care spans all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As part of the review, Chapin Hall administered a web-based survey of state independent living services coordinators to collect up-to-date information about their stateā??s policies and programs. The survey questions cover a number of domains including: conditions under which foster youth can remain in care after turning 18; provision of independent living and transition services; opportunities for youth to reenter care; and use of state dollars to supplement federal funds from the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. A number of online resources including state independent living program websites, the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Developmentā??s State-by-State Fact Pages, and the Transition from Foster Care to Adulthood Wiki were also reviewed. The study was commissioned by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP). |
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Racial and Ethnic Disparity and Disproportionality in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice: A Compendium (Jan. 2009)
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The paper offers five intervention strategies, applicable to both child welfare and juvenile justice: (1) increasing transparency, (2) reengineering structure and procedures, (3) changing organizational culture, (4) mobilizing political leadership, and (5) partnering in developing community and family resources. |
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Expanding Education Options for Struggling Students and Disconnected Youth: Lessons from the National Youth Employment Coalition Learning Exchanges- January 2009
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In 2008, the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC) convened teams of local and state leaders representing 13 communities in 10 states for cross-site meetings focused on developing expertise and building capacity to re-engage youth who are struggling in or have dropped out of high school and to connect them to education and career opportunities. This document provides a distillation of the major themes discussed in the NYEC Learning Exchanges. January 2009 |
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Collins-Nelson Economic Recovery Package Side-by-Side - Feb. 2009
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This side-by-side compares the Collins-Nelson version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the House version of the bill. Feb 9, 2009 |
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Legislative Update: Senate Expected to Pass Economic Recovery Package, No Cuts to Youth Funds - Feb. 2009
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The Senate is expected to pass the Nelson-Collins Economic Recovery Package this week. Feb. 9, 2009 |
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Letter to Senate Re: Maintaining WIA Funds in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Feb. 2009
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NYEC Members Letter Sent to Senate Appropriations Committee Members Asking that Senators Not Eliminate Funding for WIA Employment and Training from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - Feb. 4, 2009 |
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Youth Employment and Training Funding Sample Letter - Feb. 2009
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Sample Letter for Members to Contact Members of Congress Regarding Youth Employment and Training Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Feb. 3, 2009 |
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National Review of Policies and Programs Supporting Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care (2009)
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This comprehensive review of policies and programs designed to support youth transitioning out of foster care spans all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As part of the review, Chapin Hall administered a web-based survey of state independent living services coordinators to collect up-to-date information about their stateā??s policies and programs. The survey questions cover a number of domains including: conditions under which foster youth can remain in care after turning 18; provision of independent living and transition services; opportunities for youth to reenter care; and use of state dollars to supplement federal funds from the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. A number of online resources including state independent living program websites, the National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Developmentā??s State-by-State Fact Pages, and the Transition from Foster Care to Adulthood Wiki were also reviewed. The study was commissioned by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP).
Authors: Amy Dworsky and Judy Havlicek |
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The Case for School-Based Integration of Services: Changing the Ways Students, Families and Communities Engage With Their Schools - Jan. 2009
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P/PV's GroundWork series summarizes available evidence on a variety of social policy topics, providing a solid foundation for future work. This first issue reviews the current literature about the potential benefits of simultaneously providing three services in school--healthcare, out-of-school-time learning and family supports--to boost students' educational outcomes. For disadvantaged, low-income youth, research indicates that access to these supports can play a key role in helping them surmount common obstacles to educational attainment. In addition to highlighting how each affects key outcomes such as learning, school connectedness (i.e., positive feelings about school) and access to needed services, this brief summarizes the potential benefits of offering these resources through a highly integrated, school-based model.
Authors: Jean Baldwin Grossman and Zoua M. Vang |
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