Upload
ronald-gilbert
View
214
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
THP-Plus Annual Report: FY 2006-07
Quarterly THP-Plus Training
October 18, 2007
Youth Aging out of Foster Care: Nationally
18,964
17,310
20,172
19,039
20,358 22,432
23,121
24,407
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Youth Aging out of Foster Care: California
3,076
3,724
4,232
4,448 4,323
4,249
4,107
3,805
4,063
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Note about Methodology
• Phone and written surveys with county representatives and providers in all 16 implementing counties
– All 16 county representatives
– 12 of 22 THP-Plus providers
• 170 youth from 12 programs surveyed
Basic THP-Plus Information: FY 06-07
• Counties that Implemented: 16
• THP-Plus Providers: 22
• THP-Plus Capacity: 502
• Youth Served over 12 Months: 650
How Many Youth were Served by THP-Plus?
50
101
167
502
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Fiscal Year
# B
eds
**650 youth were served over 12 months in 502 beds**
What Was the Profile of Youth Served by THP-Plus?
• Parenting Status:
– 24% were parenting youth; 76% non-parents
• Age:
– 15% were 21 to 24; 85% were under age 21
• System Involvement:
– 95% were former foster youth; 5% former probation
What Kind of Housing did Youth Live In?
63%
20%
17%
Scattered Site
Host Family
Single-Site
* 92% of youth reported having their own bedroom
* 57% of youth reported that they shared their housing unit with one or more people
What Kind of Housing did Youth Live In?
45%
55%
Transitional:Youth Must Leave
Permanent: Youth May RetainHousing
How Did Youth Rate THP-Plus?
• Overall Satisfaction:
– 93% rated THP-Plus “good” or “excellent”
• Housing:
– Safety rated the highest, followed by quality and location
• Services:
– Case management services rated the highest (3.51 out of 4.0)
– Training in tenants right rated the lowest (3.14 out of 4.0)
How Did Youth Rate THP-Plus?
• What works well:
– “Comfort of having a place to live and affordable rent”
– “I like the independence”
– “Support in getting on track”
• What could be improved:
– “More time in the program”
– “More affordable apartments after program ends”
– “Not having to hold job as well as go to school”
Lessons Learned:
• Community involvement
• Streamlining certification
• Adjusting rates
• Diversity of housing models
Challenges:
• Budget uncertainty
• Evaluation
• Regional coordination
• Monitoring guidelines
Perspectives of THP-Plus County Administrators
Perspectives of THP-Plus Providers
Lessons Learned:
• Service provisions strategies
• Special populations
• Roommate conflicts
• Learning from experienced providers
Challenges:
• Recognizing participants as adults
• Housing management issues
• Transition to permanent housing
How to Use This Information
• Board of Supervisors
• Press Outreach
• Members of Assembly & Senate
• Newsletters
• Community Forum