Youth in foster care face a variety of hurdles, but receiving an appropriate education shouldn’t be one of them. Learn more here about how to advocate for the foster youth we serve.
2019 Educational Calendar
Forms
Resources
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Helpful Links
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Laws, Policies, & Guidance (Indiana Code, DCS, & IN Dept. of Education)
- Educational Services (Child Welfare Policy 8-20)
- Tutoring Services (IC 20-50-2-3)
- Education Fees (Textbooks & Supplies, Free/Reduced Lunch, Alternative Education Tuition Guidance)
- Transportation of Students in Foster Care (IC 20-50-3-5)
- Eligibility for Twenty-First Century Scholars Program (IC 21-12-6.5)
- Enrollment (Restrictions & Denial Memo)
- Educational Decision-Making (511 IAC 7-32-20)
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Statistics: Foster Youth & Education
Training
- Communicating with Schools
- Encouraging Academic Success
- Foster Youth and Education: Advocacy Basics
- Learning Styles & Applications
- Special Education (IEPs & 504s)
- Transitioning Schools
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Foster Ed Initiative Training Modules
- Beliefs, Expectations, and Aspirations About Education and Academic Performance; Self-Efficacy
- Monitoring and Facilitating Learning
- Communication with Child and School
- Education Records and Credits
- Enrollment in Appropriate Schools and Classes
- School Attendance
- Obtaining Academic Support
- Special Education and Accommodations
- Behavioral and School Discipline Issues
- Extracurricular Activities
- Transition to College or Career
- Mentoring Non-Minor Dependents and/or their Educational Champions
- Supporting LGBTQ Youth
Grade Level Resources
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Academic Benchmarks, Developmental Milestones, & Helpful Links
Contact: Tracie Mansfield
Educational Advocate, A&C Therapeutic Foster Care Licensing Program
email: tmansfield@adultandchild.org
phone: 317-635-3306 ext. 3205
cell: 317-800-9871
fax: 317-632-6149