Supporting Transitions for EPSDT Eligible Children in Foster Care with Emotionally Based Problems in the District of Columbia

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Article Publication Date: 
10/30/2006
Summary: 
The focus of this grant is youth in the child welfare system ages 15–21 years with significant emotionally based problems. The goal to ensure that the “aging out” foster youth, transition into adult support and services smoothly and appropriately - focusing on the youth’s choice of living environment, provider of service, and quality care. The project was funded Sept. 2004-Sept. 2007. Review the projects goals, activities, status, core elements, gains and challenges, and steps to moving forward.
Topics: 
Transition Planning
Types/Tools: 
Archived conference materials / Presentations; Reports
Populations: 
Children and Families; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Sources: 
Grantee produced
District of Columbia
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
States: 
All States/Territories; District of Columbia
Keywords: 
N/A
EPSDT; identify gaps and eliminate duplicative services; Portals for Transitioning Foster Youth

Contact

Tiffney Teasdel
EPSDT Portals Project Manager
Tiffney.Teasdel@dc.gov
Phone: 
202-671-4035

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51418