Youth Refusals 624-10-25-05-13

(Revised 10/15/2013 ML #3389)

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Chafee Independent Living is federally funded with federal policy stating Chafee funds cannot be provided without the full involvement of the youth. Foster youth cannot be forced to participate in Chafee services. Court orders may indicate “independent living”, but this is not inclusive to the Chafee IL Program.

 

If a current foster care youth refuses Chafee IL, services should be re-offered at least every six months while the youth is in foster care. A youth is more likely to accept a referral to Chafee if it is relevant to his or her life at the time. Chafee IL Coordinators must communicate with the foster care case manager about a youth refusing services and provide the case manager independent living resources to help meet independent living needs.