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San Mateo county YouthConnect. By Sarah Rosenberg and Marilyn Thomas. Homeless Statistics: San Mateo County 9.3% San Francisco County 7.9% Santa Clara County 3.9% Point in time surveys typically show that 15% of homeless individuals are children 13-17. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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SAN MATEO COUNTY
YOUTHCONNECT
By Sarah Rosenberg and Marilyn Thomas
PROGRAM GOAL: Eliminate homelessness among youth aged 16-21 in SMC.
Homeless Statistics:•San Mateo County 9.3%•San Francisco County 7.9%•Santa Clara County 3.9%
•Point in time surveys typically show that 15% of homeless individuals are children 13-17
Serving San Mateo County for 30 years: 34,000 people and counting
San Mateo County YouthConnect partnership
Daybreak - YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER
12-month program:• Transitional housing• Independent living skills• Mandatory savings to
secure permanent housing
Diminishing youth employment opportunities led to 6-month program now 12-month :• Backlog of homeless youth needing housing• Unemployed youth return to being homeless
Daybreak - YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER
Daybreak
Residents
Local Business
es
Junior Colleges
Counseling & Peer
Support
YOUTHCONNECT
•3-month internship leading to future employment or referrals, combined with assistance finding & securing permanent housing
•Partnership with businesses with high standards of excellence and commitment to reducing social disparities
•Pre-internship training for both residents and business staff
•Mental health support for residents
SMC YOUTHCONNECT Program Overview
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
FORM INTERAGENCY PARTNERSHIP
ASSIGN ORGANIZATION RECRUITER
ASSIGN PROGRAM MANAGER
ASSIGN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TEAM
(StarVista/YOUTHCONNECT)
Recruit local businesses, Junior Colleges & develop webpage
Develop partnership terms and agreements, consult with mental health team to develop professionalism workshops, cultural humility training & evaluations
Coordinate peer support groups, monthly MH evaluations & opportunities for self-care and therapeutic expression based on youth input
PROGRAM OUTPUTS
3-MONTH INTERNSHIPStipend for part- or full-time internship
CULTURAL HUMILITY TRAINING & INTERN ORIENTATION
Business staff and Daybreak residents
PROFESSIONALISM & WORK ETHIC WORKSHOP
Fundamental principles, practices & common policies in the workplace
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTMonitoring MH needs associated with the
transition to a professional work environment and independent living
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
100% of business staff score 80% or higher on cultural
humility competencies
5/1/13100% of
YouthConnect interns score 80%
or higher on professionalism competencies
5/1/13
75% of Daybreak residents
interning by 6/1/13
Short-term 100% of alums
have employment or
recommendations by 11/1/13
100% of alums have permanent,
affordable housing by 1/1/14
100% of alums have improved self-efficacy by
1/1/14
100% of alums have maintained employment and
permanent housing by 1/1/15
Medium-term
At least 50% of alums report
improved overall mental and emotional well-being by
1/1/16
At least 10%
decrease in the number of homeless
youth in SMC by 1/1/16
PROGRAM IMPACTS
Year 1 Year 2 Per Year (post Year
2)Personnel
Total61,970 45,970 42,970
Non-Personnel Total
32,785.25 32,518.25 32,518.25
Subtotal 94,755.25 78,488.25 75,488.25
Indirect Costs (15%)
14,213.29 11,773.24 11,323.24
Total 108,968.54 90,261.49 86,811.49
Budget Justification Totals
How do you know this is a wise investment?
I am a former Daybreak resident…
THANK YOU FROM
YOUTHCONNECT
FOR YOUR INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION
ANY QUESTIONS?
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