California School Age Families Education

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California School Age Families Education
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What is the Cal-SAFE program?

• The California School Age Families Education
  program is a continuous, school-based, community
  linked program for expectant and parenting teens
  and their children administered by the California
  Department of Education.

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What is the Cal-SAFE Target Population?

• Expectant and parenting students who are enrolled
  in school and their children

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What Types of Agencies can Operate a Cal-SAFE
Program?

• School districts or
• County offices of education

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Who is Eligible for Cal-SAFE?

• Expectant and parenting students, male and
  female, age 18 and younger
• Until age 19 one semester
• Student with an active IEP until age 22
• Child of Cal-SAFE student age 0 to 5

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What are the Goals of the Cal-SAFE Program for
the Adolescent?

• A significant number of students supported for
  school success.
• Continuous enrollment through graduation.
• Students will make progress toward education
  goals.

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What are the Goals of the Cal-SAFE Program for
the Adolescent?

• Transition to postsecondary education or work
• Not become welfare dependent.
• Effective parenting skills
• No repeat births

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What are the Goals of the Cal-SAFE Program for
the Children of Teen Parents?

• No low birth weight babies
• Child Care and Development services
• Immunizations and health screenings
• Enhanced school readiness, progress toward
  developmental goals

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What are the Cal-SAFE Program Requirements?

• Voluntary
• Open entry, open exit
• Meal supplements for pregnant and lactating
  students
• Parenting Education/Life Skills
• Child Care and Development
• County Service Coordination Plan
• Participate in Data Collection

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What are the Cal-SAFE Program Requirements?

• Compliance with Title IX
• Ensure right of students to participate in any
  comprehensive school or educational alternative
  programs in which they could otherwise enroll
• Enter into partnership agreements to access
  support services

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What are the Cal-SAFE Program Requirements?

• Intake, assessment, plan for support services
• Coordinate to the maximum extent possible with
  the Cal-Learn Program and the Adolescent Family
  Life Program

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What Support Services are Allowable in Cal-SAFE?

• Parenting and Life Skills Education
• Perinatal Education and Care
• Case Management
• Health Education including Reproductive Health
  Care
• Nutrition Education, Meal Supplements
• Safety and Violence Prevention

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Additional Allowable Services

• Support for the Teen Family
• Child and Domestic Abuse Prevention
• Enrichment and Recreational Activities
• Transition to College, Training, or Work
• Support for Extended Family

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Additional Allowable Services

• Transportation
• Outreach
• Staff Development
• Data Collection

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Child Development Services

• On or near site child care and development
  services
• Provided when the parent is attending school or
  in any school approved activity
• Participates in the Desired Results system

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Contact Information

• CDE consultants
• Juanita Weber
• jweber_at_cde.ca.gov, [phone]
• Mitzi Inouye
• minouye_at_cde.ca.gov, [phone]

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Contact Information

• Panel Members
• Annette Raichbart araichbart_at_fremont.k12.ca.us,
• Lori Gladding gladdingl_at_eurekacityschools.org,
• Karen Valentine
• kvalentine_at_nvusd.k12.ca.us
• Susan Kerhoulas
• susan-kerhoulas_at_sac-city.k12.ca.us
• Cynthia Garcia
• cagarcia_at_cutler-orosi.k12.ca.us