Roles and Responsibilities of Chafee Independent Living Coordinators 624-10-90-10

(Revised 4/3/2023 ML #3718)

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• Adhere to State and Federal Chafee Guidelines.

   

• Consult with the HHS Chafee Independent Living Administrator as needed.

   

• Develop and conduct an effective regional Chafee IL Program.

   

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

   

• Develop a working relationship with youth, their caregivers, custodians, informal supports and social workers, using a positive youth development and wraparound approach.

   

• Partner with all public child welfare agencies (Human Service Zone, DJS, Tribe)within the assigned region to include all eligible youth.

   

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

   

• Participate in quarterly Child and Family Team Meetings.

   

• Administer independent living assessments with active participants.

   

• Assist youth participants and custodian in developing and individualized independent living plan.

   

• Enter all Chafee Independent Living participant required data into the FRAME system.

   

• Respond to data requests from the HHS Chafee Independent Living Administrator in a timely manner.

   

• Provide required reports to the Independent Living Administrator in a timely manner.

   

• Participate in required Chafee trainings and quarterly meetings;

   

• Assist eligible youth with the ETV process.

   

• Facilitate ongoing youth groups.

   

• Assist your Provider Agency with developing an annual budget for the regional Chafee Independent Living Program.

   

• Verify eligibility for Chafee Flex Funds.

   

• Assure that Chafee expenditures are allowable.

   

• Assure that supplantation of funds does not occur.

   

• Provide documentation of funding and flex fund expenditures to your Provider Agency’s fiscal office on a monthly basis.

   

• Prepare documentation for the annual onsite review/financial audit.

   

• Gather input from current/former foster care youth for program design and implementation.

   

• Advocate for current/former foster care youth and encourage youth to be self-advocates and leaders.

   

• Assist with inviting youth participants to the Children & Family Service Review (CFSR) full reviews.