Special and Early Education: September 2023
Early Start Referral and Assessment Request: Step-by-Step Guide
Requesting Educational Records: Step-by-Step Guide
Requesting Regional Center Records: Step-by-Step Guide
Requesting a Special Education Assessment Step-by-Step Guide
Watch my Baby Grow: Monitoring your child’s development
Combatting Food Insecurity: Strengthening Young Families: September 2023
Organizational Strategies and Tips for CASAs: August 2023
Setting Up Outlook on your Phone
Mental Health of Infants and Young Children: August 2023
Twelve Principles of Early Childhood Development Handout
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Guiding Principles Handout
Helping Babies and Young Children Involved with the Child Welfare System Handout
ETO Training: August 2023
Transitions for Children and Youth in Foster Care: July 2023
STAND with Me Handout (guidelines for helping young children with transitions)
Supporting the Family Reunification Process: June 2023
Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers PowerPoint Presentation
Contemporary Gang Theory: June 2023
Working with Gang-Involved / Affiliated Youth (Hernandez)
Regional Center 101: May 2023
Early Start Information Packet
Education Advocacy for Crossover Youth: May 2023
Center for Juvenile Law & Policy PowerPoint Presentation
Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) Training for CASAs: June 2022
Concrete Food Resources for Youth, Children, and Families
WIC PowerPoint Presentation_Large Format
WIC PowerPoint Presentation_Notes version
Food Resources for Families in Los Angeles County
Children’s Institute: March 2022
Children’s Institute Presentation _ Large Format
Adoption Promotion Support Services Flyer
CII Partnerships for Families Open House
Employment Workshop Flyer
Individualized Transition Skills Program Brochure
Individualized Transition Skills Program Flyer
Partnerships for Families _ Nature Walk Flyer
The Macro Effects of Microaggressions: March 2022
Macro Effects of Microaggressions Presentation
CASA/LA LGBTQIA Support Guide
CA and LA LGBTQIA+ Foster Youth Protections
CSEC: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: March 2022
CSEC Presentation
CSEC Guidebook
Resources for Working with CSEC Youth
Childcare: A Protective Factor for Young Children and Their Families: March 2022
Childcare Presentation
Child Care Bridge Program Presentation
Occupational Therapy: March 2022
Occupational Therapy Presentation
What is Occupational Therapy
What Makes Up Your Sensory System
Recommended Book List
Educational Advocacy and School Discipline: February 2022
Educational Advocacy and School Discipline Presentation
Family Urgent Response System (FURS): 24/7 Trauma-Informed Support: February 2022
Family Urgent Response System (FURS) Presentation
FURS Guiding Principles
FURS Hotline Flyer _ Adult English
FURS Hotline Flyer _ Adult Spanish
FURS Hotline Flyer _ Youth English
FURS Hotline Flyer _ Youth Spanish
What to Expect When Your CASA Youth is Expecting: February 2022
What to Expect when CASA youth is Expecting Presentation
CASA Expectant and Parenting Youth (EPY) Guide
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA): February 2022
Indian Child Welfare Act Presentation
Indian Child Welfare Act Presentation _ Large Format
Adoption: January 2022
Adoption Presentation
Adoption Presentation _ Large Format
Organizational Strategies and Tips for CASAs: January 2022
Identifying Supports
Organizational Tips and Tricks for CASAs
Setting Up Outlook on Your Phone
TouchPoint Reference Guide for CASAs
Preparing for the CASA Court Report
Organizational Strategies and Tips for CASAs: January 2022
Identifying Supports
Organizational Tips and Tricks for CASAs
Setting Up Outlook on Your Phone
TouchPoint Reference Guide for CASAs
Preparing for the CASA Court Report
LACOE: Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program: December 2021
Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program Presentation
Los Angeles County Foster Youth District Liaison List
LACOE FYSCP Staff Coverage List – Staff Contact List
LACOE Foster Youth Services: A Resource Guide
FYSCP Upcoming Events Dec /Jan Flyer
FAFSACADAA Important Dates for whole year Flyer
FAFSA GC Incentive
CSU_UC_Foster Youth Programs_Admission Requirements_2021_2022
CA Foster Youth Education Law Fact Sheets_Spanish
CA Foster Youth Education Law Fact Sheets_English
2021 Foster Youth FAFSA Visual Guide
21-22 LACOE Tutoring Flyer
Strengths-Based Advocacy: December 2021
Understanding a Strengths-Based Approach Presentation
Motivational Interviewing Techniques and Skills
Motivational Interviewing Overview and Tips
Introduction to the Juvenile Justice System: December 2021
Introduction to the Juvenile Justice System
CASA Guide to Juvenile Justice
Harm Reduction with Substance Use in Adolescence: November 2021
Harm Reduction with Substance Use in Adolescence Presentation
Harm Reduction Handout
Court Report Writing: November 2021
Court Report Writing Presentation
Court Report Writing Presentation _ Large Format Slides
CASA Sample Report
Summary & CASA Position Exercise
General Education: November 2021
Court Companion to the Foster Youth Education Toolkit
Psychological Assessments: October 2021
Psychological Assessments Presentation _ Large Format
Psychological Assessments Presentation
A Home Within/CASA Therapy Project: October 2021
A Home Within CASA Therapy Project Presentation
A Home Within CASA Therapy Project Presentation _ Large Format
A Home Within CASA Therapy Project Handout
Expectant and Parenting Youth Advocacy: October 2021
Expecting and Parenting Youth Presentation _ Large Format
Expectant and Parenting Youth Guide
First Star National STEAM Academy: September 2021
First Star National STEAM Academy Presentation_Large Format
Educator and Caregiver Information Kit
Super Special Education: September 2021
Super Special Education Presentation
Super Special Education Presentation _ Large Format
Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers (LADL): September 2021
Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers Presentation
Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers Presentation _ Large Format
Early Childhood Mental Health: September 2021
Early Childhood Mental Health Presentation
Early Childhood Mental Health Presentation _ Large Format
AB12 and Working with Transition Aged Youth (TAY): August 2021
AB12 and Working with Transition Age Youth (TAY) Presentation _ Large Format
YLC & QPI – Child Tax Credit FAQ
YLC – TAY Pandemic Funding Maximization Matrix
WIC 11400 Definitions
What is SSI Pamphlet
Chafee Cash Card _ FAQ Flyer
Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (MAT): August 2021
MAT Presentation
MAT Presentation _ Large Format
MAT Brochure
Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD): August 2021
CRCD Presentation Slides
CRCD Presentation Slides _ Large Format
Ruths’ Place flyer
CRCD Flyer
Court Report Writing: August 2021
Court Report Writing Presentation
Court Report Writing Presentation _ Large Format Slides
CASA Sample Report
Summary & CASA Position Exercise
Regional Center 101: July 2021
Regional Center 101 Presentation Slides
Regional Center 101 Presentation _ Large Format
IPP and IFSP Advocacy Manual
Regional Center Basics
Regional Center Basics _ Spanish
Hillsides: Community Resources for Foster Youth: July 2021
Hillsides Youth Moving On Presentation
Early Education: July 2021
ACR _ IEP Tips During COVID-19 Pandemic
Early Start _ Special Ed Assessment Requests
Education Manual
Regional Center Records Request
Services Log
WatchMyBabyGrow
Obtaining a Legal Name and Gender Marker Change in Dependency: June 2021
Obtaining a Legal Name and Gender Marker Change in Dependency Presentation
Name and Gender Marker Change Resources
Name and Gender Marker Change Petitions
Supporting the Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth: June 2021
Supporting the Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth Presentation
Be an Ally: Know When to Speak Up
Gender Pronouns
Queer Youth of Color
Gender Unicorn
Transyouth: Their Health and Safety: June 2021
Transyouth Health and Safety Presentation
LGBTQ 101: June 2021
LGBTQ 101 Presentation
Resource Packet
Glossary of Terms
RISE LGBTQ+ Book List
Benefits: Funding and Fostering Rates: May 2021
Benefits: Funding and Fostering Rates Presentation
Tier Rates for Los Angeles
Benefits at a Glance
Level of Care Rate Determination Protocol Matrix
Fatherhood Engagement: May 2021
Fatherhood Engagement Presentation
Father Resource Guide
Court Report Writing: May 2021
Court Report Writing Presentation
Court Report Writing Presentation _ Large Format Slides
CASA Sample Report
Summary & CASA Position Exercise
DCFS 101: May 2021
DCFS 101 Presentation
Monthly Fact Sheet _ March 2021
DCFS Core Practice Model: April 2021
DCFS Shared Core Practice Model Presentation
Core Practice Model _ Practice Behaviors
Core Practice Model+23
Fideilty Points
The Basics of Juvenile Competency: April 2021
The Basics of Juvenile Competency Presentation
CA WIC Code § 709
CALIFO~1
Competency to Stand Trial Protocol 3-1-19
Competency Training _ Aacres California
Supporting Transitions for Youth in Out of Home Care: April 2021
STAND with Me _ Guidelines for helping young children with transitions
Transitions Presentation Slides
New Opportunities Organization: April 2021
New Opportunities Organization Catalog 2021
New Opportunities Organization General Info Sheet
New Opportunities Organization _ Distance Learning ENGLISH
New Opportunities Organization _ Distance Learning SPANISH
Kidsave: March 2021
Kidsave Presentation
Kidsave – CASA Referral Form
2021 Weekend Miracles
WEEKEND MIRACLES Youth Booklet 2021
Child Care: A protective factor for young children and their families: March 2021
Childcare Alliance _ Child Care Bridge Program Presentation
Childcare Alliance _ Child Care Bridge Program _ Large Format
Office for the Advancement of Early Care and Education
Strengthening Families through ECE
Mandatory Reporting: March 2021
Mandatory Reporting Presentation
CARES Announcement
CARES Flyer
CARES Cheat Sheet
Electronic SCAR Cheat Sheet
African American Infant & Maternal Mortality (AAIMM) Prevention Initiative Doula Program: March 2021
AAIMM Presentation Slides
AAIMM Presentation Slides _ Large Format
AAIMM Doula Client Flyer
Client Interest Card
Frequently Asked Questions
Supporting the Healthy Sexual Development for Youth in Foster Care: February 2021
Healthy Sexual Development Presentation
Court Report Writing: February 2021
Court Report Writing Presentation
CASA Sample Report
Summary & CASA Position Exercise
Gangs: Myths, Realities, and Supporting Youth Involved: February 2021
Gang Presentation
A Guide to Community Based Gang Intervention
Working With Gang Affiliated Youth
Estrada, Hernandez, & Kim (2017)
Medical Advocacy for Early Childhood: January 2021
Medical Advocacy for Early Childhood Presentation
CDC Milestones Tracker
Special Education: January 2021
Special Education Presentation
Services Log
Records Request
COVID-19 IEP Request Letter
Requesting a Special Education Assessment
Education Manual
Special Education and Early Intervention Tips During COVID-19 Pandemic
Advocating for Dual Status Youth: Understanding the 241.1 Process
Advocating for Dual Status Youth Presentation
Abbreviations and Terminology
Suicide Prevention: January 2021
Suicide Prevention Presentation
About Suicide
Survivors After Suicide Brochure
Grief Support Group for Teens
Survivors of Suicide Attempts Support Group
Educational Advocacy for Crossover Youth: December 2020
Educational Advocacy for Crossover Youth Presentation
Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) Early Head Start Program: December 2020
Early Head Start Program Flyer
Referral Form
Disability Rights Center: December 2020
Disability Rights Center Presentation
Independent Living Program (ILP): November 2020
ILP Presentation
Youth Information Sheet for Eligible ILP Services
Court Report Writing: November 2020
Court Report Writing Presentation
CASA Sample Report
Summary & CASA Position Exercise
General Education: November 2020
Court Companion to the Foster Youth Education Toolkit
Intro to the Juvenile Justice System: October 2020
Intro to the Juvenile Justice System Presentation
CASA Guide to Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice Share and Support
Teen Dating Violence: October 2020
Teen Dating Violence Presentation
Teen Dating Violence Handouts
Substance Use: October 2020
Substance Use Presentation
Harm Reduction: October 2020
Harm Reduction Presentation
Harm Reduction Principles
Expectant and Parenting Youth: September 2020
Expectant and Parenting Youth Presentation
Healthcare for Foster Youth: September 2020
Medi-Cal for Foster Youth
Bullet Points
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC): September 2020
CSEC Presentation
Resources for Working with CSEC Youth
Regional Center 201: September 2020
Regional Center Presentation
Super Special Education: September 2020
Super Special Education Presentation
Court Report Writing: August 2020
Court Report Writing Presentation
CASA Sample Report
Summary & CASA Position Exercise
Understanding Mental Health
Understanding Mental Health Presentation
Motivational Interviewing Overview and Tips
Motivational Interviewing Techniques and Skills
Youth Crisis Housing and Drop-In Center Resource List
AB12 and Housing Options for Transitional Age Youth: July 2020
AB12 and Housing Options for TAY Presentation
LA County Scholarship Resources for Foster Youth
ACL on NMD Accommodations for COVID
SILP Readiness Assessment Tool
SILP Inspection Checklist
Early Education: July 2020
Early Education Manual
Assessment: Early Start
Regional Center Records Request
Special Education and Early Intervention Tips During COVID-19 Pandemic
Services Log
Regional Center 101: July 2020
Regional Center 101 Presentation
Regional Center Basics
Regional Center Basics (Spanish)
IPP and IFSP Advocacy Manual
Obtaining a Legal Name and Gender Marker Change: June 2020
Name and Gender Changes in the Dependency Court Presentation
Name and Gender Change Resources
Name and Gender Change Petitions in Dependency Court
Name Changes for Minors in CA
Queer Youth and their Mental Health: June 2020
Queer Youth and their Mental Health Presentation
LGBTQ 101: June 2020
LGBTQ 101 Handouts
RISE Referral Form
Genderbread Coloring Page
DCFS 101: June 2020
DCFS 101 Presentation
DCFS Court Flow Chart
DCFS Fact Sheet
Dependency Who’s Who
Reproductive and Sexual Rights: May 2020
Reproductive and Sexual Health Presentation
Getting Sexual and Reproductive Health During COVID-19 A Guide for Young People in CA Foster Care
Developmentally Appropriate Approaches to Discussing Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights with Foster Youth
Benefits for Foster Youth: May 2020
Benefits for Foster Youth Presentation
Benefits at a Glance
UCLA TIES for Families: April 2020
UCLA TIES for Families Presentation
TIES Brochure
APSS Flyer
Special Education During a Pandemic: April 2020
IEP Tips During COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 IEP Request Letter
Services Log (Everything)
Services Log (SAI)
Supporting Grieving Children as a CASA: April 2020
Supporting Grieving Children as a CASA Presentation
Explaining Death to Children When Someone Dies from COVID-19
Court Report Writing: February 2020
Court Report Writing Presentation 2020
Summary & CASA Position Exercise with Explanations
CSEC: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: February 2020
CSEC Presentation
Gangs: myths, reality, and the best way to advocate for youth involved: January 2020
Gang Presentation
Domestic Violence: November 2019
Domestic Violence Presentation
Preventing ACEs
Warning Signs
241.1 Dual Status: October 2019
Dual Status Presentation
Mental Health Stigma & Discrimination: September 2019
Mental Health Stats
DMH Resources
Pregnant and Parenting Teens: June 2019
Pregnant and Parenting Teens Presentation
Parenting Support Plan
Talk to Your Baby
How to Read IEPs: May 2019
How to Read IEP’s Presentation
Special Education: March 2019
Special Education Presentation
Assessment Request
Regional Center 101: October 2018
Regional Center 101 Presentation
Lanterman Act
Press Release
Regional Center Services and Descriptions
Educational Advocacy for Dually Involved Youth: October 2018
Education Advocacy for Dually Involved Youth Presentation
Transitional Aged Youth (TAY): July 2018
Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) Presentation
DCFS First 60 Days: July 2018
DCFS First 60 Days Presentation
Reproductive and Sexual Health: June 2018
Reproductive and Sexual Health Presentation
Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Teens: June 2018
Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in Foster Care Presentation
Continuum of Care Reform (CCR): June 2018
Continuum of Care Reform Presentation
General Education: May 2018
Foster Youth Education Toolkit
Individual Education Plans (IEP): May 2018
Understanding IEPs and How to Read Them Presentation
Sample IEP
IEPs Presentation
Education Manual 2018
Education Records Review Grid
IEP Assessment Request
IEP Records Request
Working with LGBTQ Youth: April 2018
RISE Program for LGBTQ+ Youth
RISE Program Referral Form
Benefits for Foster Youth: April 2018
Foster Benefits Presentation
Foster Benefits at a Glance
Resource Family Approval Guide
Special Education: March 2018
Special Education Presentation
Education Manual
Records Request
Assessment Request
Education Records Review Grid
Regional Center Services: July 2017
Regional Centers Presentation
Court Report Writing Refresher: May 2017
Court Report Writing 101 Presentation
Kidsave: Adoption Issues for Older Kids: March 2017
Kidsave Presentation
The Adolescent Brain: January 2017
Understanding the Adolescent Brain and Behavior in the Context of Foster Care Presentation
Super Special Education: December 2016
Super Special Education Presentation
Resilience and Education Needs for Traumatized Youth: November 2016
Addressing Barriers to Educating Foster Children through Laws & Effective Practices Presentation
How to Read an IEP: November 2016
Understanding and How to Read IEPs Presentation
Education Manual 2015
Working with Teenagers: November 2016
Ten Essential Tips for Working with Teens
Interviewing Children: October 2016
Interviewing Children Presentation
Ten Step Investigative Interview
Interviewing Children Research Handout
Healthcare for Foster Youth: October 2016
Medi-Cal for Children in Foster Care
Minor Consent & Confidentiality Presentation
Improving Outcomes for Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care Presentation
The Shared Core Practice Model: September 2016
The Shared Core Practice Model Presentation
Get to the Core Handout
SCPM Wheel and Strategies Handout
Education 101: September 2016
Education 101 Presentation
ERH Records Request Form
Records Request Checklist
CASA Ed Evaluation Template
Calculating Partial Credits for High School Foster Youth
Early Intervention: August 2016
Overview
Stories from People living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders
Your Child at 18 Months
Early Start Referral Letter
Preschool Resources
Regional Center Advocacy Attorney Referral Form
All about Adoption: August 2016
Roles and Timelines for Adoption
Navigating the College Landscape: July 2016
Foster/Kinship Care Education & Independent Living Programs
EOP&S Care – CAYES
EOP&S Care
Pasadena City College STARS Program
Foster Youth Mental Health Bill of Rights
California College Pathways website
Independent Living Program website
Domestic Violence: July 2016
Domestic Violence and Children Presentation
The Child Witness of Domestic Violence
How You Can Support a Victim of Domestic Violence
Cultural Competence: Understanding Unaccompanied Minors, June 2016
Unauthorized Families & Unaccompanied Minors Presentation
Family Finding, Part 2: June 2016
Family Finding Discovery and Engagement Presentation
Tree of Life Exercise
Tree of Life Template
Stephen’s Scenario: Finding and Engaging Connections
IRC Rwanda Mobility Mapping
Signs of Safety Residency
Family Finding, Part 1: June 2016
Family Finding Overview: Creating Urgency LA
Article: What is Family Finding?
FamilyFinding.org
Latino Population: May 2016
Latino Population Presentation
Childhood Obesity: February 2016
WIC & CalFresh Flyer
WIC For Out-of-Home Caregivers
WIC For General Caregivers
Special Education: January 2016
Educationally Related Mental Health Services: Laws on Assessment and Services
