Countywide Foster Youth Services Program

The Marin County Office of Education Foster Youth Services Program facilitates interagency collaboration in an effort to ensure positive educational outcomes for foster youth in Marin County.  

• Foster Education Law Fact Sheets
• Foster Youth Education Toolkit
• Foster Youth Education Rights
  

Homeless Education

Students experiencing homelessness have a right to enroll and attend school. The Marin County Office of Education supports districts in ensuring that youth who have uncertain housing have full access to educational programs.

• Homeless Youth Fact Sheet
• Tips for Supporting Homeless Children and Youth
• Homeless & Foster Overview 

The Foster Youth & Homeless Advisory Council facilitates interagency collaboration between school districts, county agencies, and community organizations to coordinate efforts on behalf of homeless and foster youth in Marin.

• Interagency Agreement:Transportation Plan to Ensure Educational Stability for Foster Youth - Template for LEAs and Marin HHS
• ESSA, Homeless Education, Title I Reservation - Power Point Presentation
• Hastings Law School Educational Surrogacy Project - Invitation
• Foster our Future: Become a Resource Family - Orientation Flyer
• Professional Development Opportunities - Spring 2018
• AB 167/216 Graduation Requirements for Foster Youth - Information and Worksheet
• Foster Youth Educational Planning Guide - California College Pathways

• Team Implemented Problem Solving (TIPS)

May 23, 2018

• Agenda and Meeting Notes

   

Updates & Resources

• Homeless Youth Education, Title I, CARS
• Redwood Health Coalition - CalFresh Enrollment
• Redwood Health Coalition - CalFresh Enrollment (Spanish)
   

Meetings 2016-17

October 25, 2017

• FYH Executive Council Meeting Agenda
• Homeless and Foster Executive Council Meeting Presentation
• Education of Foster Youth Presentation

October 27, 2016

• Meeting Notes
• Agenda & Presentation
• Point in Time Presentation

Updates & Resources

• Data Sharing Guidance
• ESSA - Summary of Changes
• Continuum of Care Reform
• Runaway & Homeless Youth Month - Fact Sheet & Ways You Can Help
• Marin County 2015 Point in Time Executive Summary
• Homeless Policy - CDE Notice re AR 5111.13 & CSBA Sample 5111.1
• Foster Youth Policy - CSBA Sample

January 25, 2017 - cancelled 

​March 29, 2017

• Agenda & Notes
• Foster Focus Overview
• Foster Focus Registration Instructions
• Foster Focus Quick Reference

May 31, 2017

• Agenda
• Beyond Grad Rates Leading Indicators for Foster Youth Education