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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SignatureDate

__________________________________________________________

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