Foster Youth Resources

Ventura County Foster/Homeless District Liaisons

• 2023-24 District Liaison Contact Information
• Frequently Asked Questions from CDE/FYSCPTAP, March 2020
• FYSCP Technical Assistance Hub
• COVID-19 Trauma-Informed Support for Foster Youth
• VCOE / Uniform Complaint Procedures

 

Foster Youth Education Rights

• AB 490 Summary
• AB 490 FAQs
• AB 216 One Page Summary
• AB 1933 FAQs
• AB 2060 Fact Sheet
• Foster Youth Education Rights, 2023
• Foster Youth Education Rights, 2023 - Spanish
• Foster Youth Mental Health Bill of Rights
• JV-535 Information on Education Rights Holders
• Uninterrupted Scholars Act - Guidance
• Uninterrupted Scholars Act Article 

 

Foster Youth College Preparation

• AB 194 Priority Registration Fact Sheet
• A-G Checklist
• CSU-UC A-G Comparison Matrix - 2020
• California College Pathways Education Planning Guide - 2019
• California College Pathways Education Planning Guide - Spanish, 2019
• California's Partial Credit Model Policy
• Financial Aid Guide for CA Foster Youth - 2019
• Financial Aid Guide for CA Foster Youth - Spanish, 2019
• IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter Guidance
• Community Colleges
  • Community College Resource Guide and Checklist
• California State Universities (CSU)
  • CSU Education Planning Guide
  • CSU Foster Youth Programs
  • CSU Resource Guide and Checklist
• University of California (UC)
  • UC Resource Guide and Checklist

 

Resources for Schools and Care Providers

• Foster Youth Education Toolkit - December 2016
• School Enrollment Form
• School Enrollment Procedures for Foster Parents
• School Enrollment for Foster and Probation Youth
• School Enrollment for Foster and Probation Youth - Spanish
• Financial Support for Foster Parents 

 

LCAP/LCFF Foster Youth Resources

• LCFF_Factsheet_district
• LCFF_Factsheet_overview
• LCFF_Factsheet_school
• LCFF_Factsheet_state
• LCFF-Foster-Youth-Overview-Ed-Summit
• Stakeholder Survey Comments
• Stakeholder Survey Results
• Summary of Foster LCAP Comments

 

Trauma Informed Classrooms and Schools

• ACE Study
• Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators - from NCTSN
• CFL The Trauma Informed Classroom
• The Developmental Relationships Framework
• Don't Quit on Me: What Young People Who Left School Say About the Power of Relationships
• The Heart of Teaching and Learning (Compassionate Schools)
• Helping Traumatized Children Learn
• Schools promoting trauma-informed teaching to reach troubled students _ EdSource

 

Articles and Studies Related to Foster Youth Education 

• The Invisible Achievement Gap Part 1
• The Invisible Achievement Gap Part 2
• At Greater Risk - California Foster Youth and the Path from High School to College
• Understanding Foster Youth Educational Outcomes

 

Additional Related Links

• California Foster Youth Education Resource Hub (CDSS)
• California Foster Care Ombudsperson
• Foster Youth Education Legislation Summary, from LACOE, 2/18/2020
• Non-Regulatory Guidance: Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care