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

10/30/2006 | Requests *

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.

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Available Files

Project Summary Word (47K, 3 pages)
Project Overview PDF (100K, 10 pages)

Keywords

Transition Planning; EPSDT; identify gaps and eliminate duplicative services; Portals for Transitioning Foster Youth

Topic

Children and Family Services

Type/Tool

Archived conference materials, Reports

Source

Consumer Exchange, District of Columbia

State

District of Columbia

Date Created

10/30/2007

Contact

Tiffney Teasdel
EPSDT Portals Project Manager

Tiffney.Teasdel@dc.gov
202-671-4035

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2069

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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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