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Developmental disability youth need support while transitioning out of state care and the transition from foster care to independent living can be challenging. Below are some community resources that can help. National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice & Permanency Planning This agency offers a very thorough resource page for families with disabled foster youth. http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/info_services/children-with-disabilities.html Youth with Disabilities Aging Out of Foster Care: Issues and Support Strategies This article addresses the unique needs of foster youth with disabilities and best practices in the transition planning process. http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/191/over16.html National Council on Disability Youth with Disabilities in the Foster Care System: Barriers to Success and Proposed Policy Solutions ? This report, directed to the President from the NCD, describes policy recommendations that focuses on improving coordination, holding systems accountable, developing leadership, improving transitions to adulthood and educational outcomes for disabled foster youth, and better data-sharing & information management. http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2008/FosterCareSystem_Report.html United Cerebral Palsy Because atleast one-third of the more than 500,000 children and youth in American foster care systems today may have disabilities, this page is a good link for resources if you are fostering a youth with this condition. http://www.ucp.org/ucp_generaldoc.cfm/1/9/10020/10020-10020/6622 May Institute This Atlanta-based organization provides comprehensive, research-validated services to children and adults with autism, brain injury, mental retardation, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and behavioral healthcare needs. http://www.mayinstitute.org The Vashti Center for Children & Families Serves children with Oppositional Behavior, ADD, Anxiety Disorders, Poor Motivation for School, Problems with Impulse Control, Verbal Aggression, Poor Coping Skills, Depression and Poor Interpersonal Skills. This organization is also a second chance home for teen mothers and their infant and toddler children. http://www.vashti.org/html/services.htm The Methodist Home for Children & Youth This organization serves youth from dependent or neglected backgrounds; physical, emotional or sexual abuse victims; oppositional and defiant, verbal and/or physically aggressive youth; youth with learning disabilities, school problems or truancy issues; youth who need shelter or protection due to economic, circumstantial or legal issues. http://www.themethodisthome.org/programs.htm Metro Atlanta Respite & Developmental Services MARDS is the largest facility-based day, after-school and respite care provider in Metropolitan Atlanta for the physically and developmentally challenged, as well as typical children. http://www.mards.org |
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Click to Add More Resources Catalyst for Care provides critical support services for youth who are aging out of foster care and transitioning to independent adulthood, including scholarships. http://www.catalystforcare.org/programs.htm The Department of Technical and Adult Education provides a list of post-secondary educational institutions including technical and state schools. http://www.dtae.org/menu.html GED Sites and Testing provides information about General Education Development Diploma including testing sites. http://www.dtae.org/Adultlit/ged.html Youthhood.org has information for teachers and students. http://www.youthhood.org/youthhood/index.asp Mapping Your Future provides information on planning a career, selecting and paying for a school. http://mapping-your-future.org/planning/ Financial Aid - The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid has more information on financial aid for post-secondary education. www.finaid.org Orphan Foundation Scholarships has scholarships for up to $10,000 for post secondary education for youth not adopted under age 25 who have spent at least 12 months in foster care. http://www.orphan.org The Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) seeks to increase the pool of available teachers from a more diverse background particularly among the state's lowest performing elementary schools. The project provides tuition assistance through Loan Forgiveness programs; an academic support system to help assure their success and a cohort system for social and cultural support. http://www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/education/research-service/callmemister/index.html GA 411 http://gacollege411.org/ Foster Children's Foundation: Contact Suzanne Geske at info@fosterchildrensfondation.org Gwinnett Advancement Program (GAP): Contact Keisha Hull at lhull@gwinnetttech.edu or 770- 962-7580 (GED and College Program) is sponsored through the United States Postal Service http://www.usps.com/ Free Application for Federal Student Aid: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ GA Dept of Driver Services: http://www.dds.ga.gov/index.aspx - Georgia Career Information Center http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu/ College Board www.collegeboard.com Scholarship House http://www.scholarshiphouse.org Child Welfare Information Gateway http://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/postadoption/assistance/college.cfm Winshape College Program http://www.winshape.org/college/ |
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TeenWork Program provides foster youth teens over the age of 16 with an opportunity to experience summer employment and to help Georgia develop a qualified and skilled work-force. www.georgiateenwork.org This Is It Barbeque & Seafood Restaurant is on an emergency hiring frenzy for their new Camp Creek (Atlanta) location. Attached is a file with job descriptions & contact information. Click Here. 2009 Summer Youth Program sponsored by the Fulton County Human Services Department, Office of Workforce Development offers job opportunities for youth 14-24 years old. Click Here New ALPHARETTA Verizon Wireless plans to hire 600 people for a customer service center through an online application process, beginning April 30 through early 2010. http://www.vzwcareers.com//careers This flyer provides information for 10 paid internship opportunities for rising juniors and seniors in the fields of engineering, journalism, technology. Those included are for MIT, George Washington University, Princeton University, Odyssey Museum, CDC, Leadership Center for Morehouse College and many others. Click Here Job Hunt lists job search resources. http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/georgia.shtml Work Force Centers provides employment services for youth and are located nation-wide. http://www.mnworkforcecenter.org US Department of Labor includes Apprenticeship programs which offer on-the-job training and classroom instruction in more than 200 skilled trades http://www.doleta.gov/jobseekers/apprent.cfm Goodwill's Career Center resources, technology, and support services have been designed to help Job Seekers secure employment, and to assist in the development of Micro-Businesses. Services in the Career Centers are available to the general public without charge due to the generous support of the Goizueta Foundation and Goodwill Industries. http://www.ging.org/connections.html This company provides professional services for writing and printing your resume, cover letters and thank you follow ups. Click Here Americorps is a network of national programs that employ youth age 17 or older, offering a modest wage, possible housing, and higher education funds when the 10-12 month period of service is complete. With this program, youth works for nonprofit and faith-based organizations and public agencies http://www.americorps.org City Year is a program of AmeriCorps which unites young people of all backgrounds, ages 17-24, for a demanding year of community service and leadership development in 16 U.S communities and Johannesburg, South Africa. http://www.cityyear.org Job Corps is a job training and residential education program for "at risk" youth between the ages of 16-24. http://jobcorps.dol.gov/ Military Enlistment provides information on all branches and programs of the military, including ROTC http://www.todaysmilitary.com Your Ticket to Work is a self-sufficiency and employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work. http://www.ssa.gov/work/Ticket/ticket.html |
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Foster Parent Pre-Paid Legal Plan offers help in emergency situations of foster parents facing adverse actions, i.e. being charged with allegations of maltreatment in the home. |