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Recording of November 8, 2018 Foster Care Liaison Collaborative Meeting
The purpose of the Foster Care Liaison Collaborative is to support the needs of district foster care liaisons and build interagency support. This meeting’s topics included the role of the district foster care liaison, welcoming foster care students to school, and transportation. This online webinar was led by David Ray and provides participants with information related to state and federal laws, guidance and best practices related to students in homeless and foster care situations.
Get Resource Recording of January 24, 2019 Foster Care Liaison Collaborative Meeting
The purpose of the Foster Care Liaison Collaborative is to support the needs of district foster care liaisons and build interagency support. The November, 2018 meeting’s topics included the role of the district foster care liaison, welcoming foster care students to school, and transportation. This webinar, held in January, 2019 focused on Special Education. Click here to access a transcript of the webinar's recording. Please provide your feedback on this webinar by clicking here.
Get Resource Recording of March 28, 2019 Foster Care Liaison Collaborative Meeting
The purpose of the Foster Care Liaison Collaborative is to support the needs of district foster care liaisons and build interagency support. This webinar was held in March 2019 with a focus on transitioning students in foster care from high school to post-secondary. The January 2019 meeting’s topic was Special Education. Click here to access a transcript of the webinar’s recording. Click here to access our survey after viewing the March 28th Webinar.
Get Resource Transcript for August 1, 2019 Foster Care Liaison Collaborative Meeting
This transcript provides the dialogue between presenters and audience during the August 1, 2019 Foster Care Liaison Collaborative Meeting. This webinar was developed for those who serve student in foster care, including district foster care liaisons, guidance counselors, CPS education specialists and caseworkers, and Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). The discussion included collaboration with interagency partners, enrollment documents and procedures, and urls for websites with resources for students in care. New state legislation was covered as well.
Get Resource Recording of August 1, 2019 Foster Care Liaison Collaborative Meeting
This webinar was developed for those who serve student in foster care, including district foster care liaisons, guidance counselors, CPS education specialists and caseworkers, and Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). The discussion included collaboration with interagency partners, enrollment documents and procedures, and urls for websites with resources for students in care. New state legislation was covered as well. Click here to access a transcript of the webinar’s recording. Click here to access our survey after viewing the August 1st webinar.
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Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Program
Web page with information about the Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) program, including its mission and target population.
Get Resource Texas Blueprint: Transforming Education for Children and Youth in Foster Care
Document that describes a Texas initiative to improve collaboration among the courts, child welfare system, and educators to better support children in foster care.
Get Resource Department of Family and Protective Services Transitional Living Services
Web page with information and resources for foster care youth who need to know about transitional living services, including Circles of Support, Preparation for Adult Living (PAL), Education and Training Vouchers (ETV), college tuition and fee waivers, and extended foster care.
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