Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

FEBRUARY 2005 REPORT NO. 2005 - 119Exhibit 1Independent Living Transition Services ProgramEligibility RequirementsProgram ComponentsandTypes of ServicesExamples of SpecificServices ProvidedAge GroupServedFoster CareStatusInitialRequest ForServices ByInitialDeterminationBasisAcademicRequirementsOngoingDeterminationBasisSpending CapsClientCount(a)Teen ServicesPre-Independent LivingTraining related toself care,social development,work and study habits,money management, etc.13 up to 15 Current N/ANeedsAssessmentN/APeriodicEvaluationsN/A 1,848Life SkillsTraining related tobanking and budgeting skills,interviewing skills,parenting skills,educational support,employment training,counseling, etc.15 up to 18 Current N/ANeedsAssessmentN/AEvaluationsevery 6 monthsN/A 3,429Subsidized IndependentLiving (SIL)Living arrangements that allowthe child to live independently of16 up to 18the daily care and supervision ofan adultAt least 6months priorto enteringSILN/ADemonstrate ILskillsN/AContinue todemonstrate ILskillsN/A 374Total IL 5,651Young Adult (YA) ServicesAftercareMentoring, tutoring,mental health services,substance abuse counseling,parenting classes,job skills training,counselor consultations,temporary financial assistance,etc.18 up to 23Leave foster Prior to agecare at age 18 23NeedsAssessmentN/ANon-recurring$1,000 perfiscal year200Transitional SupportShort-term services, includingfinancial, housing, counseling,18 up to 23employment, education, mentalhealth, disability, etc.In foster careor SIL at age18 and 6months priorto age 18Prior to age23Demonstrateservices arecritical toachievingself-sufficiencyTransition PlanN/AQuarterlyevaluations todemonstratecontinual need$5,000 perfiscal year800Road-to-Independence (RTI)ScholarshipsProvide funds to studentspursuing educational goals tomeet living and educationalexpenses(c)18 up to 23In foster careor SIL at age18 and 6months priorto age 18Prior to age21NeedsAssessmentFull timeenrollment inPost-secondary,High School, orGED Program(d)Annualrenewal, earnfull time credithours, maintainappropriateprogress$10,704 perfiscal year1,267Education and TrainingVouchers (ETV)(b)Provide funds to studentsattending institutions of highereducation (university,community college, vocationalschool)18 up to 23In foster careor SIL at age18 and 6months prior Prior to ageto age 18 or 21adopted fromfoster care atage 16 or 17Requirementsof Scholarshipor TransitionalSupportTransition PlanAdmission andattendance at postsecondaryinstitutionRequirementsof Scholarshipor TransitionalSupport$5,000 perfiscal year;Prorated if parttime;Not to exceedcost of attendance(b)Total RTI 2,267Sources: Chapter 2004-362, Laws of Florida; DCF Guidelines, HomeSafenet, Integrated Child Welfare Services Information System.(a) Numbers for Pre-Independent Living and Life Skills represent children in foster care within the respective age group as of February 2005.Numbers for all other types of service represent clients receiving services during fiscal year 2003-04. Note: Clients may receive more than one type of service.(b) Additional funding for RTI Scholarships and Transitional Support (client count included therein). Presented separately due to unique Federal requirements.(c) Young adults eligible for RTI Scholarships are exempt from paying tuition and fees while attending State post-secondary educational institutions, pursuant to Section 1009.25(2)(c), Florida Statutes.(d) Prior to June 24, 2004, the effective date of Chapter 2004-362, Laws of Florida, high school students were required to maintain a 2.0 GPA and GED Program participants were required to showsatisfactory progress.Page 8 of 20