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Youth Transitional Plan - Maryland

MARYLAND YOUTH TRANSITIONAL PLAN

TheMarylandYouthTransitionalPlanisanongoingplanningprocesstoensureyouth’ssuccessful

transitionfromfostercare.Thefollowingformisdesignedtoassistayouthin developingapersonalized

planwiththeirworkerastheyprepareforlifeafterfostercare.Thisplanmustbedrivenbyyouth,and

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specifictotheneedsandgoalsoftheyouth. 

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ToproperlyidentifytheneedsofMaryland’syouthandensureyouthobtaintheresourcesandskillstobe

selfsufficient,caseworkerswilladministerthisformannuallytoallyouthages14to16,andevery180days

thereafterforyouthages

16to21.Itisrequiredthatthisplanbefinalized90daysbeforeayo uthexits

fostercare.

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Name:

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DateofBirth:

DateEnteredFosterCare:

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Case#:

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PermanencyPlanGoal:

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CaseWorkerName:

AssessmentsTaken&Co mpletionDate:(e.g.,AnsellCaseyTool;completed9/30/10)

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DateTransitionPlanCompleted:(e.g.,10/15/10) SixMonthTransitionPlanFollowUpDate:(e.g.,

3/15/11)

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ParticipantsInvolvedintheDevelopmentoftheTransitionPlan:(ListNameandRelationship)

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Directions to Youth:Beforeyouleavefostercare,aplanmust bedevelopedtoprepareyouforlife

aftercare.Thisformwillguideyouandyourcaseworkerinadiscussionaboutkeytopicssuchas:

howyouwillsupportyourself,whereyouwilllive,howyouwilltakecareofyourhealth,

and/orwho

youwillcallifyouneedhelp.Yourparticipationduringthedevelopmentofthisplanisvery

important.Itwillprovideanopportunitytoshareyourneedsandgoalsandfindoutwhatoptions,

programs,servicesandpeopleareavailabletohelpyouasyoutransitionoutof

fostercare.Thisplan

isaboutyourlife;besuretospeakupandaskquestions.☺

Directions to Adults(e.g.,caseworkers,caregivers,socialworkers,communitypartners):Asanadult

supporter,yourroleistoassistyouthin the development oftheirtransitionplanbyengagingand

teamingwiththeminadiscussiontoidentifyneedsandgoalsaroundeducation,employment,

housing,health,moneymanagement,andsupportiveconnections.

Thefollowingpageslisttopicareasidentifiedtogatheryouth’sthoughtsandideasonspecific

mattersregardingtheirlives.Thecaseworkerandyouthwillengageinadiscussiontodetail

youth’sidentifiedstrengths,issues,concerns,immediateneeds,goalsandactionplans.

YOUTH’S STRENGTHS:

ISSUES/CONCERNS

SERVICE DELIEVERY & NEEDS(Pleaselistservicesyouthcurrentlyusesand/oridentifiesasimmediateneeds)

??DO YOU KNOW…??

Onthefollowingpages,keyquestionsandfactsarelistedinthe“DoYouKnow”section togivea

headsuponthingsyoushouldknow,orhighlightthingsyoushouldseekoutfromyourlocal

department.Forexample,readthequestionsbelow,ifyoucheck“No”toanyofthe

following,we

encourageyoutogathermoreinformationfromyoursocialworker.

Thefollowingquestionsareparticularlyimportantasyouthinkaboutmaintainingyourhealthasanadult:

Do you know…?

• What information is needed for medical coverage after foster care? (Coverage plans, etc.) [ ] Y [ ] N

• Which clinics/doctor offices you can access with your insurance? [ ] Y [ ] N

• You must inform your caseworker of any address changes to receive health coverage after care.

[ ] Y [ ] N

• The State of Maryland has a benchmark policy that outlines all the information & tools you should

receive by age 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18?

(Ask your social worker for a copy of the Benchmark Policy)

**EDUCATION**

CurrentEducationalStatus:

(Inschool?Grade?Howaregrades?IEP?Graduationdate?GED?Otherprograms?

FutureGoalsorPlansforEducation/VocationalTraining:

(AttendCollege?Typeofprogram?Vocationaltraining?

Military?)

ShortTermGoals/NextSteps

ShortTermGoals/ PlanofAction ResponsibleParties Projected

completiondate

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Areyoufamiliarwiththeeducationtrainingvoucher?[]Y[]N

Areyouexploringotherfinancialresources(e.g.,scholarships&grants)tosupportyourfutureeducational

and/orvocationprograms?[]Y[]NIfso,pleaselist.

?? DO YOU KNOW…??

• About your High School Assessment (i.e. Algebra I)?

• Your educational requirements to graduate? Is your worker aware of what you need to graduate?

• Whether transportation is in place to remain in your same school if you change placements?

• When you need to take the SATs? Have you already registered?

• If your worker is aware of funding and resources for higher education (college and vocational)?

• Where to find assistance in applying for college and working through the admissions process

• About D.O.R.S (Division of Rehabilitation Services)?

• The education requirements needed to obtain a Drivers License?

**EMPLOYMENT**

CurrentEmploymentStatus:

(JobSearch?Skillsneeded?Ifemployed,howdoyoumaintainemployment?Ifunemployed,how

willyoumaintainemployment?)

Futuregoalsorplansforemployment/career:

(whatcareerfielddoyouwanttopursue?Howwillyougaintheskills

necessaryforyourcareergoals?Whocanhelpyouobtainexperienceinthiscareerarea?Anyplansforjobshadowingorinternship?)

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ShortTermGoals/NextSteps:

ShortTermGoals/

NextSteps

PlanofAction ResponsibleParties Projected

completiondate

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?? DO YOU KNOW…??

• How to find assistance with applying for summer youth employment?

• About Maryland RISE workforce development program?

• About the career assessment at your school? Have you developed a career development framework? Be

sure to share this information with your worker.

• Where to find help with interviewing skills, resume building, appropriate dressing, and proper

behavior in the workplace?

**MONEY MANAGEMENT **

Doyoucurrentlyhavea:[]CheckingAccount []SavingsAccount?

Ifyoucheckedyes,whatisthenameofyourbank?___________________________________________

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AreyoucurrentlyenrolledintheMDFosterYouthSavingsProgram?[]Y[]N 

Whatisyourcurrentsourceofincome?__________________MonthlyAmount?_________________

Doyoucurrentlykeepamonthlybudgetofyourexpenses?[]Y[]N

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Areyousavingmoneytosupportyourselfafteryouleavefostercare? []Y[]N

Currentamountsaved:______________________Goal$:___________________________________

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ShortTermGoals/NextSteps:

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NextSteps PlanofAction ResponsibleParties Projected

completiondate

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**HOUSING**

?? DO YOU KNOW…??

• Your credit score? Why credit history is so important?

• The importance of having a bank account (i.e. savings/checking) and budgeting?

**HOUSING**

CurrentLivingSituation:

FuturePlans/GoalsforHousing:

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Planforhousingupondischarge:

(Intheeventyouloseyourhousingorexitcare,whatisyouremergencyhousingplan?where?withwhom?Whowillyouaskforhelp?)

ShortTermGoals/NextSteps:

ShortTermGoals/

NextSteps

PlanofAction ResponsibleParties Projected

completiondate

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?? DO YOU KNOW…??

• All your housing options?

• How to secure funding for housing? How to apply for section 8 housing? Or, how to find information

for low income housing in the area, if needed?

• About SILA (Semi-independent living program)?

• How to get on the HUD list?

• What’s needed to get housing (i.e. criminal background, leasing agreement)?

• About the Family Reunification Program (FUP)?

**SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS**

Whoiscurrently yoursupportsystem?Whodoyoufeelcloselyconnectedto?Howaretheyasupport?

(Name,Contactinformation&Relationship)

Effortstoidentifyadditionaladultsupportsandmentors

(Pleaseidentifyclubs,organizations,interestareas,social

networksyouthcandevelop)

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Areyoucurrentlyinvolvedinyourcommunity? []Y[]NIfyes,ho w?

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Doyouhaveaspiritualsupport/churchorganizat ion?(

Name,Contactinformation)

ShortTermGoals/NextSteps:

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ShortTermGoals/

NextSteps

PlanofAction Responsible

Parties

Projected

completion

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Mylongtermgoaltobuildormaintainstrongrelationshipswithsupportiveadultsis…

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**HEALTH**

CurrentHealthStatus:

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GoalstoObtainorMaintainGoodHealth:

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PlansforMedicalCoverageafterFosterCare:

(Insurance?Howwillyouaccesshealthcare‐doctorsvisits,medicines?)

SpecificHealthIssues:

 Concerns/Needs DateofLast

Exam

DoctorContactInformation:

(name,officeaddress,phone#)

therapist,dentist,optometrist 

PhysicalHealth

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DentalHealth

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Vision/Eye

Health

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SexualHealth

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ShortTermGoals/NextSteps:

NextSteps PlanofAction

(includestepsandservices)

ResponsibleParties Projected

completiondate

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Ifyouareunabletomakeadecisionaboutyour healthortreatmentisthereanyoneyouwouldliketomake

thosedecisionsforyou?_______________________________

?? DO YOU KNOW…?

• Regular exams and annual physicals are important to maintain good health.

• The im

ortance of desi

natin

another individual to make health care decisions for

ou.

**DOCUMENATION**

Hastheyouthmetthefollowingbenchmarksand/orreceivedthefollowingdocuments?

[]Driver’slicense

[]BirthCertificate

[]SocialSecurityCard

[]MedicalRecords

[]EducationRecords

[]GreenCard(ifapplicable)

[]PhotoIdentification

[]OtherDocumentation

Whatadditionaldocumentsdoestheyouthneed/want?________________________________________

ShortTermGoals/NextSteps:

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ShortTermGoals/

NextSteps

PlanofAction ResponsibleParties Projected

completiondate

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Copiesofthistransitionplanhavebeenmadeforthefollowing:

[]Youth

[]Caregiver

[]CaseFile 

[]IndependentLivingProvider

[]Other__________________

The following signature indicates a commitment to help ____________________________reach his/her transition plan goals.

NAME

____________________________________  _____________________

YouthSignature Date

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____________________________________  _____________________

LDSSRepresentativeSignature Date

_____________________________________  _____________________

OtherParticipant(s)Signature Date