thp-plus annual report: fy 2006-07 quarterly thp-plus training october 18, 2007
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THP-Plus Annual Report: FY 2006-07
Quarterly THP-Plus Training
October 18, 2007
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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**
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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
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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
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What Kind of Housing did Youth Live In?
45%
55%
Transitional:Youth Must Leave
Permanent: Youth May RetainHousing
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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)
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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”
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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
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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
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How to Use This Information
• Board of Supervisors
• Press Outreach
• Members of Assembly & Senate
• Newsletters
• Community Forum