The Transitional Age Youth Consolidated Approach

The Transitional Age Youth Consolidated Approach

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V.I.T.A.L.: Activating Potential in Young Adults to Build Success, Justice, and Lead Change
Connecticut Department of Children and Families

Table of Contents:

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Section 1. The V.I.T.A.L. Overview

  • Introduction Values, Essential Practice Principles, and Core Practices

Section 2. V.I.T.A.L. Practice Guide

Practice Stage: Engagement and Assessment

  • 2.1 Youth Engagement and Assessment
  • 2.2 Family Engagement and Transitional Age Youth

Practice Stage: Youth Driven Transition Preparation

  • 2.3 Educational Planning for Transitional Age Youth
  • 2.4 Financial Capability in Transitional Age Youth
  • 2.5 Employment/Career Development
  • 2.6 Health and Wellness Guide for Transitional Age Youth
  • 2.7 Establishing Lifelong Relationships with Supportive Adults and Peers
  • 2.8 Skill Building in Transitional Age Youth
  • 2.9 Planning for New Living Arrangements
  • 2.10 Accessing Supports for Substance Misuse and Behavioral Health Needs
  • 2.11 Supporting Specialized Cohorts
    • 2.11a Engaging, Empowering, and Supporting Young Fathers
    • 2.11b Diverting Young Adults from the Criminal Justice System
    • 2.11c Supporting Young Adults in Correctional Settings
    • 2.11d Serving Young Adults Involved with Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking/Commercial Sex Exploitation of Children
    • 2.11e Supporting Youth Identifying as LGBTQI+
    • 2.11f Assisting Young Persons Missing from Care-Supplemental Materials
    • 2.11g Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Transitional Age Youth
    • 2.11h Planning with Young Persons Referred to Adult State Agencies
    • 2.11i Supporting Undocumented Young Persons

Practice Stage: Launch

  • 2.12 Transition Planning and Declining Services
  • 2.13 Securing Safe and Stable Housing

Practice Stage: Re-Entry

Section 3. Additional V.I.T.A.L. Tools and Resources

  • 3.1 Supplemental Tip Sheets and Resource Documents
    • 3.1a Positive Youth Development
    • 3.1b Establishing Youth-Adult Partnerships
    • 3.1c Building Resiliency and Grit in Young Adults
    • 3.1d Supporting Healthy Relationships
    • 3.1e Building Self-Confidence in Young Adults
    • 3.1f Self-Advocacy: Access to Youth Ambassadors and Youth Advisory Boards
    • 3.1g Supporting Authentic Youth Engagement
    • 3.1h Omega Assessment Instrument
    • 3.1i Abbreviated Learning Inventory Skills Training- A Suggested Housing Screener
    • 3.1j Youth Launch Inventory
    • 3.1k Community Housing Employment Enrichment Resources (CHEER) Definition
    • 3.1l Community Housing Assistance (CHAP) Program Definition
    • 3.1m Learning Inventory Skills Training (LIST) Program Definition
    • 3.1n Services Post Majority (SPM) Administrative Requirements
    • 3.1o Credit Reports
    • 3.1p Adolescent Parent Program
    • 3.1q Appointment of Health Care Representative for Youth
    • 3.1r Restorative Justice and Young Adults
  • 3.2 V.I.T.A.L. Coaching Opportunities
  • 3.3 V.I.T.A.L. Resources for Youth and their Caregivers
  • 3.4 V.I.T.A.L. F.A.Q.s
  • 3.5 V.I.T.A.L. Logic Model
  • 3.6 Data Snapshot-Transitional Age Youth 2021
  • 3.7 Goals and Objectives
  • 3.8 Table of Anticipated Outcomes
  • 3.9 V.I.T.A.L. Development Timeline
  • 3.10 V.I.T.A.L. Practice Model Strategy Table
  • 3.11 V.I.T.A.L. Proposed Implementation Timeline

Section 4. V.I.T.A.L. Policy

  • 4.1 DCF Policy 28-1 Adolescent and Transitional Age Supports

Section 5. V.I.T.A.L. Foundational Briefs

  • 5.1 Development Within the Context of Racism
  • 5.2 Adolescent Parents
  • 5.3 Brain Development and Adolescence
  • 5.4 Transitional Age Youth and LGBTQI+ Identity

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