May 2019 Foster Care Special Edition
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<strong>Foster</strong> Youth Achievement Program Successes<br />
• Over 200 students in foster care have received transportation services from<br />
JCPS to maintain school stability in the 2018-<strong>2019</strong> school year (75 students in<br />
2017-2018).<br />
• Students in foster care are now identified in the Infinite Campus database<br />
which is updated monthly. This allows schools to ensure they have appropriate<br />
contact information for students and also allows schools to target students for<br />
services and activities that will be beneficial for them.<br />
• The JCPS <strong>Foster</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Handbook was written and published (https://<br />
drive.google.com/file/d/1C1peVBijF_jjgNZUs3QNOL6wggrqLO-m/view)<br />
• Collaborative conference “Promoting Educational Resilience for Students in<br />
<strong>Foster</strong> <strong>Care</strong>” held in conjunction with Kentucky Youth Advocates. Over 85<br />
attendees including foster parents, community partners, and educators came<br />
together to learn about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) regulations for<br />
students in foster care, self-care, and trauma-informed practices.<br />
• Professional Development sessions have been provided to include information<br />
on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Understanding Indicators of Child<br />
Abuse and Neglect, and Adverse Childhood Experiences and <strong>Foster</strong> <strong>Care</strong>.<br />
• Over 75 social workers, 80 foster parents, and 500 educators have received<br />
training on the protections of students in foster care under ESSA.<br />
• Policies were passed by the Jefferson County Board of Education and added to<br />
JCPS Policy Manual to include policies and procedures for students in foster<br />
care.<br />
• Registrar handbook and Pupil Personnel handbook were updated to include<br />
procedures for students in foster care.<br />
• <strong>Foster</strong> <strong>Care</strong> webpage was developed and added to the JCPS website.<br />
• Four foster parents have been added to the Title 1 Parent Advisory Council .<br />
• Students in foster care are represented on the Superintendent’s Student<br />
Advisory Council.<br />
• Spring Break Camp at the Louisville Zoo allowed for 18 students in foster care<br />
to have a fun, educational Spring Break experience.<br />
• Step Up for Students collected hygiene items for students in foster care for<br />
foster care awareness month in <strong>May</strong> 2018 and will collect again in <strong>May</strong> <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
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