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Economic Security
|Webinar
On March 22, JBAY partnered with the Economic Security Project to host a webinar for NextUp programs located in Los Angeles County. Last year, just 6% of foster youth in LA County received the Foster Youth Tax Credit, which provides $1,117 to current and former foster youth who file their state taxes. At the webinar, attendees NextUp campuses learned about the Claim Your Cash Call Center Hotline (888-844-3276) established by LA County. This hotline provides free tax preparation and referrals to people who can provide high-quality tax filing assistance. Use of the hotline has previously been limited to county departments but is now being made available to NextUp campuses in LA County.
Last Updated Mar 22, 2024
Education
|Webinar
This webinar was delivered as part of a Community of Practice hosted by JBAY and the Community College Chancellor’s Office for colleges newly funded to create NextUp programs in 2023. Presenters described the concept of intersectionality and how it relates to serving NextUp students. A presenter from FosterClub shared information about best practices for serving LGBTQ+ students.
Last Updated Mar 15, 2024
Economic Security
This resource is JBAY’s main informational page geared toward current and former foster youth interested in receiving the California Foster Youth Tax Credit (FYTC). It’s updated throughout the year with seasonal information aimed at helping youth prepare to file, and file their taxes.
Last Updated Mar 6, 2024
Economic Security
This resource is JBAY’s main informational page geared toward current and former foster youth interested in receiving the California Foster Youth Tax Credit (FYTC). It’s updated throughout the year with seasonal information aimed at helping youth prepare to file, and file their taxes.
Last Updated Mar 12, 2024
Education
During the 2023/2024 academic year, JBAY hosted a community of practice for colleges that did not have any programming in place for foster youth prior to the implementation of NextUp. This page makes the recordings from these events available. Presentations topics include Top Ten Things to Know About NextUp; Dependency 101; Leveraging Community Partnerships; and NextUp Case Management, Programming and Interventions.
Last Updated Mar 6, 2024
Education
|Webinar
This webinar was delivered as part of a Community of Practice hosted by JBAY and the Community College Chancellor’s Office for colleges newly funded to create NextUp programs in 2023. This webinar featured a representative from Reedley College and the former NextUp Coordinator from Orange Coast College who shared about considerations for providing case management and other programming for NextUp students.
Last Updated Mar 15, 2024
Housing & Homelessness
|Webinar
This resource provides the slide decks and recordings from bi-weekly coalition calls hosted by JBAY. This coalition was formed in 2024 to protect foster youth in the 2024-25 state budget after the Newsom Administration proposed the elimination of two vital housing support programs for current and former foster youth.
Last Updated Mar 23, 2024
Housing & Homelessness
|Fact Sheet
The 2024-25 California state budget proposal released by the Newsom Administration in January eliminates the $13.7 million ongoing investment in the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP). HNMP is the only designated funding for housing navigation and services for the more than 1,300 former foster youth with federal Housing Choice Vouchers. This fact sheet provides additional information about this funding and its proposed elimination.
Last Updated Jan 29, 2024
Housing & Homelessness
|Fact Sheet
The 2024-25 California state budget proposal released by the Newsom Administration in January eliminates the $18.8 million ongoing investment in the Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP) Housing Supplement. The SILP Housing Supplement, which will take effect in 2025, will provide more than 3,000 youth in foster care age 18-20 with additional funding to help them afford housing. This fact sheet provides more information about the funding and its proposed elimination.
Last Updated Jan 29, 2024
Housing & Homelessness
|Publication
This publication, designed for NextUp programs, provides an overview of California’s child welfare system including key terminology. It also includes an FAQ regarding NextUp eligibility.
Last Updated Jan 29, 2024
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