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Independent Living Program - Florida's Center for Child Welfare

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5. (Job title) is responsible <strong>for</strong> making sure that the youth's caseplan is coordinated with the transition plan from public school?6. Transition plans (are /are not) incorporated in a youth’s caseplan.III.Youth In InstitutionsA. Applicability of Foregoing to Youth in Institutions. The above division ofresponsibilities applies to youth in (Check all that apply):__ RTCs__ SIPPs__ Therapeutic Group Homes__ Juvenile Justice Facilities and programsB. Responsibility <strong>for</strong> Youth in Institutions(To the extent that any of the <strong>for</strong>egoing in<strong>for</strong>mation does not apply to youth incertain institutional settings specify who is responsible <strong>for</strong> each item <strong>for</strong> those youth.)IV.Assessment of Capacity to Conduct Own Affairs as an Adult(Note: All youth are presumed to have full capacity to make decisions and handletheir own affairs upon reaching age 18. Youth with cognitive disabilities andserious mental illness may need assistance with some or all decision making afterthey become adults. Failure to properly assess and obtain services <strong>for</strong> these youthleaves them vulnerable to exploitation).A. Identification & Assessment:1. (Job title) is responsible <strong>for</strong> ascertaining whether a youth withdisabilities might have difficulty managing their own affairs.2. (Job title) is responsible <strong>for</strong> arranging <strong>for</strong> the assessment of suchyouth.3. (Job title or entity) will per<strong>for</strong>m a capacity assessment.B. Review & Planning1. (Job title(s)) will review the results of the assessment and consult withappropriate professionals in order to make a recommendation as towhether and what level of assistance a youth needs in managing his orher affairs after becoming an adult2. The recommendation will be reviewed by (Job title (s)).3. If the recommendation is:7/24/07

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