Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Outreach/Availability a. Conduct outreach by a variety of methods to receive ILSP eligibility requirements, working together with FCS staff. Outreach will be conducted in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Tagalog and Vietnamese, when needed to customize outreach to youth, NMDs, and former foster youth. b. Provide outreach to foster parents, families, and service providers to promote collaboration and developing a support system for youth. c. Conduct outreach for the ILSP program to interested youth, caregivers, and providers. d. Outreach can include but not limited to presentations, mailings, phone contacts, and in-person visits to recruit youth to participate in ILSP. e. Outreach strategies will focus on both youth who reside in San Francisco, as well as dependents that are placed out of county. f. Participate jointly with ILSP staff to administer policy and procedure training to Protective Service Workers (PSWs), Foster Family Agencies, etc. Vendor will also provide State and County updates regarding ILSP. g. Resource and referral center to access general information, business center (internet, fax, phone), and meeting place for peer-to-peer connections. The site should be within San Francisco, accessible by public transportation. The center will operate flexibly to include weekday, evening and/or weekends. Services will be provided all year, including school holidays and summer breaks. Hours may change, based upon youth needs. h. Provide Staffing at the Resource and Referral Center when center is open. 2. Direct Services a. 1:1 individualized services. Goal oriented, outcomes directed, on-going and consistent contact with youth for the provision of a customized and intensive level of support. These services are for youth that request 1:1 support, and/or demonstrate significant risk factors. Services are tailored for youth ages 16-21 (up to 22nd birthday). b. High School Educational Services (targeted to youth aged 16 - 19). This will range from public schools, private and charter schools, continuation and GED programs. Engagement and services designed to assist youth to graduate from high school / obtain high school diploma, prepare and pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) and college proficiency exams or obtain a general education diploma. c. Post-Secondary Services This will range from community college to vocational college to four-year post-secondary universities. Engagement and services designed to assist youth to prepare college application, attend college fairs, engaging the youth and caregivers on tours of local colleges and offering college application support. Partners can include but are not limited to Guardian Scholars, City College of San Francisco, California State-East Bay and San Francisco State University. d. Employment and Vocation Services i. Resume and cover letter development ii. Mock interviews iii. Soft skills development iv. Job/career coaching v. Connections to job opportunities vi. Develop relationships with employers of program participants to support job retention. e. Housing/Independent Living Support i. Case coordination with the Transitional Housing Placement Program THP+ housing program providers. ii. Individual counseling on barriers to housing and written plan on how to address them. iii. Compendium of emergency housing information, including resources available through San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. iv. Referrals and assistance with accessing / navigating community-based / public agency programs and services.
