Roles and Responsibilities of Regional IL Coordinators 624-10-90-10 ML3257

Assist custodians with identify youth who are age 16 and older, and who are likely to remain in care until the age of 18.

Develop a good working relationship with eligible teens and young adults, their caregivers, custodians, informal supports and social workers, using a positive youth development and wraparound approach;

Develop and conduct a relevant and effective program;

Partner with the broader community to provide a supportive learning environment for foster/former foster youth, which may include engaging community partners in mentoring, job placement, providing tangible supports to the Chafee Program, sponsoring youth, educating youth about subjects such as banking, credit, car purchases, comparison shopping, and other life skill areas;

Verify eligibility for Chafee Flex Funds;

Assure that Chafee expenditures are allowable;

Assure that supplantation of funds does not occur;

Identify and document available match dollars;

Assist eligible young adults with the ETV process;

Consult with the state coordinator as needed;

Conduct diligent efforts to obtain follow-up data on youth who have exited the program;

Provide an ongoing Regional Youth Leadership/Advocacy Component

Advocate for foster/former foster youth; encourage youth to be self-advocates and leaders;

Assist provider agency with developing an annual budget for the Region’s Chafee Program;

Respond to requests for data from the state coordinator;

Provide quarterly and year end reports to state coordinator;

Participate in required training and meetings;

Provide documentation of flex fund expenditures to your agency’s fiscal office on a monthly basis. (Documentation is necessary for reimbursement. Audits will be completed at site visits.)

Include input from foster/former foster youth in program design and implementation.

Administer assessments and develop plans.

Participate in Child and Family Team Meetings for all youth involved in your Regional IL Program.