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At what age should the public children services agency provide independent living services to each youth in their custody?
At what age should the public children services agency provide independent living services to each youth in their custody?
What is the purpose of the life skills assessment conducted by the PCSA?
What is the purpose of the life skills assessment conducted by the PCSA?
What document is the PCSA required to provide and explain to each youth?
What document is the PCSA required to provide and explain to each youth?
What is the deadline for completing the life skills assessment?
What is the deadline for completing the life skills assessment?
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What is the primary goal of the independent living plan?
What is the primary goal of the independent living plan?
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What type of information is included in the independent living plan?
What type of information is included in the independent living plan?
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What is the PCSA required to do within seven days of completing the initial independent living plan?
What is the PCSA required to do within seven days of completing the initial independent living plan?
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How often is the PCSA or PCPA required to complete a readiness review with the youth and resource caregiver?
How often is the PCSA or PCPA required to complete a readiness review with the youth and resource caregiver?
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What is the PCSA required to provide to caregivers caring for adolescents?
What is the PCSA required to provide to caregivers caring for adolescents?
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By what age is the PCSA required to request a credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies for each youth in its custody?
By what age is the PCSA required to request a credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies for each youth in its custody?
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When is the PCSA required to provide the youth with information on final transition planning and post emancipation services?
When is the PCSA required to provide the youth with information on final transition planning and post emancipation services?
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What is the purpose of the final transition plan?
What is the purpose of the final transition plan?
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Study Notes
Independent Living Services
- Independent living services must be provided to each youth in the custody of a public children services agency (PCSA) by the age of 14 to prepare them for self-sufficiency.
- The PCSA must provide and explain the "Foster Youth Rights Handbook" to each youth.
Life Skills Assessment
- The PCSA must conduct a life skills assessment on each youth in agency custody no later than 60 days after the youth's 14th birthday or 60 days after the youth enters agency custody, if the youth is 14 or older.
Independent Living Plan
- The PCSA must develop an independent living plan to help the youth achieve self-sufficiency.
- The plan must include contact information of significant others, such as caregivers, friends, and family members, to help the youth develop meaningful connections with at least one caring adult.
Plan Updates and Reviews
- The PCSA must update the family case plan and submit it to the court within 7 days following the completion of the initial independent living plan.
- The PCSA must complete a readiness review of the independent living plan with the youth and resource caregiver at least every 180 days until the agency's custody is terminated.
Credit Reports
- The PCSA must request a credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies each year for each youth in custody until the youth is discharged from substitute care.
Transition Planning
- At least 180 days prior to the youth's 18th birthday, the PCSA must provide the youth with information on final transition planning and post-emancipation services.
- At least 90 days prior to emancipation, the PCSA must refer the youth to the bridges program if they are interested.
- At least 14 days prior to emancipation, the PCSA must ensure the youth has all required documentation to enroll in the bridges program.
Final Transition Plan
- At least 90 days prior to emancipation, the PCSA must work with the youth to develop a final transition plan that is youth-driven and reviewed during monthly visits.
- The final transition plan must be entered into Ohio SACWIS, shared with the bridges representative, and provided to the youth.
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Test your knowledge of Ohio's laws and regulations regarding foster care services, including independent living and youth rights. Learn about the responsibilities of public children services agencies and the transition to self-sufficiency.
