CFSP 5 Year Plan - RI Department of Children, Youth & Families
CFSP 5 Year Plan - RI Department of Children, Youth & Families
CFSP 5 Year Plan - RI Department of Children, Youth & Families
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
the youth. This program can <strong>of</strong>fer emergency assistance with food costs if necessary but<br />
generally youth are assisted in accessing income support services for which they may be<br />
eligible through other agency’s.<br />
These aftercare services are incorporated into the CYS Program described above.<br />
Goal 2010-2014<br />
Goal 1: The <strong>Department</strong> will issue and award a Consolidated <strong>Youth</strong> Services RFP.<br />
• Finalize Consolidated <strong>Youth</strong> Services RFP by September 1, 2009, post for<br />
bidding by October 1, 2009, review bids and award contract by November 15,<br />
2009. (2010)<br />
• Initiate program by January 1, 2010. (2010)<br />
• Ensure effective development and implementation <strong>of</strong> new program through<br />
monitoring, data collection/analysis and quality assurance (Ongoing: 2010-<br />
2014)<br />
Goal 2: The <strong>Department</strong> will develop and implement a process to ensure effective<br />
implementation and compliance with the National <strong>Youth</strong> in Transition Database<br />
requirements. (2010-2011)<br />
• Identify SACWIS modifications needed to implement NYTD and develop<br />
schedule to make modifications, train staff and implement by January 1,<br />
2010.<br />
• Conduct test <strong>of</strong> reporting module for “Served Population” Reporting by June<br />
30, 2010 and make necessary modifications (2010)<br />
• In conjunction with the CYS Program and youth advisors, develop and<br />
implement a survey tool and process for ensuring youth in the 1 st cohort<br />
baseline population complete the survey (2010).<br />
Goal 3: The <strong>Department</strong> will meet the expectations <strong>of</strong> NYTD on an annual basis (2010 -<br />
2014)<br />
• Ensure ongoing served population reporting requirements are met (Ongoing:<br />
2010-2014)<br />
• Use data from served population reports and surveys to inform and improve<br />
practice within DCYF and with external partners (Ongoing:20100-2014)<br />
• Implement survey with 1 st cohort with the goal <strong>of</strong> achieving these identified<br />
participation rates in each reporting year: 2011- 80% in care youth and 60%<br />
out <strong>of</strong> care youth; 2013 – 85% in care youth and 65% out <strong>of</strong> care youth; 2015<br />
– 90% in care youth and 70% out <strong>of</strong> care youth<br />
• Evaluate survey tool effectiveness and survey process to identify strengths<br />
and improve upon challenges (2012)<br />
• Implement survey with 2 nd cohort with the goal <strong>of</strong> achieving these identified<br />
participation rates in each reporting year: 2014- 95% in care youth and 75%<br />
57