ERIC Number: ED607006
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Alameda County's Youth Transitions Partnership Program: A Promising Model for Supporting Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care. Project Brief
Tucker, Laura Packard; Dworsky, Amy; Van Drunen, Molly
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
The Youth Transitions Partnership (YTP) in Alameda County, California blends service coordination, intensive case management, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help transition-age youth in foster care engage with available support systems and subsequently improve their outcomes. As part of a formative evaluation of YTP, Chapin Hall researchers found that participating youth experienced significant changes in the areas of employment, financial literacy, and permanent connections. They also experienced significant gains in their acquisition and use of DBT coping skills. This brief describes the YTP model, the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process that was used to support its implementation, and findings from our formative evaluation. [For "Formative Evaluation Lessons Learned: Evaluating the Implementation of the Youth Transitions Partnership in Alameda County," see ED607007.]
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Foster Care, Transitional Programs, Program Effectiveness, Coping, At Risk Persons, Homeless People, Barriers, Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Eligibility, Coaching (Performance), Skill Development, Psychotherapy, Caseworker Approach, Program Implementation, Fidelity
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. Tel: 773-753-5900; Fax: 773-753-5940; Web site: http://www.chapinhall.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS)
Authoring Institution: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Identifiers - Location: California
Grant or Contract Numbers: 90CA1839