AB12 Overview: Napa ILP Kickoff Presentation

8/3/2019 AB12 Overview: Napa ILP Kickoff Presentation

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CALIFORNIA FOSTERINGCONNECTIONS TO

SUCCESS ACT: A new

opportunity for foster youth

Assembly Bill 12


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What does AB 12 do for (you)th?

Extends foster care for youth who are eligible

y 18 year olds who are in foster care as of 1.1.2012 can

remain in foster care and are entitled to benefits upuntil they turn 19

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Up to age 20 starting 1.1.2013

y With approval, up to age 21 starting 1.1.2014


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Why extend foster care for (you)th?

y 18 is to young to be forced into living completelyindependently

y Extending foster care gives youth who want it extrasupport

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What are the benefits of AB12?

y Promotes an increase in life-long relationships forfoster youth

y Enables youth to maintain a safety net of supportwhile living independently

y Youth will be better prepared for a successfultransition into adulthood


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What do (you)th need to do to stay eligible for AB12?

y Completing high school or equivalent program

y Enrolling in college, community college or vocationaleducation program

y Employed at least 80 hours a month

y Participating in a program or activity designed toremove barriers to employment

y Unable to do one of the above requirements becauseof a medical condition

Youth must meet at least one of the aboverequirements stay eligible for AB12


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What are (you)th responsible to do forAB12?

y Meet with a social worker or probationofficer monthly

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Attend court hearings every6 monthsy Sign an agreement to meet requirements

yAgree to work with the social worker or

probation officer to meet the goals of theTransitional Independent Living Case Plan


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Where can (you)th live? Part 1

Remain in or return to*:

yA home approved by the court

y Group home placement (with exceptions)

y Transitional Housing Program (THP) Plus

Foster Care (not currently available, may be inSummer of 2012)

*These decisions will be made collaboratively with the youth and theirsocial worker or probation officer


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Where can (you)th live? Part 2

y Supervised Independent Living Setting

Such as:

An apartmentRoom and board arrangements

College dorms

Room mate situation


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Do (you)th have to participate in AB12?

y Remaining in foster care after age 18 isvoluntary. Foster youth can decide to leaveat age 18, or any time after turning 18.

yA foster youth who decides to leave candecide to re-enter foster care at any timeprior to turning 20 (or 21 if the age limit isextended)


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How AB12 would have helped me

y Money to help secure a place to live

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Support to manage my finances

y Transition over time into taking on the

responsibilities of an adult

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How AB12 will help me

y Confidence

y Im wont be alone

y Ill feel like I still have support from adults to learn

new things

y I can build relationships with the people that Ichoose to

y Provide an opportunity for both the money andsupport to find my first place to live

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THANK YOU!

If you have any

questions please askDaisyann Larkins at

V.O.I.C.E.S. or JenniferMarcelli at Napa County

Family and ChildrenServices.

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AB12 Overview: Napa ILP Kickoff Presentation