Families with Children

1
Families with Children Unaccompanied Youth
Committee

• Action Plan Revisions
• 2005 emphasis is ADVOCACY Priority 3
• Support the creation of policy at local and state
  levels that impact FWC UC Action 3.3.2.
• Further the process of public awareness of the
  needs, barriers issues facing FWC UC that
  require community support change Action 3.3.2
• Keep the dialogue moving related in the continuum
  of prevention to intervention of homeless
  services Action 3.3.2
• Promote a whole systems approach in addressing
  the needs and barriers of FWC UC Action 3.3.2

2
Families with Children Unaccompanied Youth
Committee

• New Actions for 2005
• Engage new stakeholders, inclusive of the
  corporate community to address specific needs
  Strategy 4.1 Action 3.3.2
• Encourage families and youth who have experienced
  homelessness to share solution-based ideas and to
  work with our committee Action 3.3.4
• Solicit donations from the business community to
  compensate homeless/formerly individuals who
  participate in the FWC UC committee Strategy
  4.1 Action 3.3.2 Work smarter to avoid
  duplication of committee work related to
  family/youth issues among many CO councils
  Action 3.3.4. Action 4.4.1

3
Families with Children Unaccompanied Youth
Committee

• Deleted Actions
• Action 4.1.2 research undertaken by the Mile
  High United Way could not find the source of this
  initial action step

4
Families with Children Unaccompanied Youth
Committee

• Progress
• convened 2 forums to learn of services, gaps and
  needs (mental health services and case management
  coordination) Action 3.3.2
• Initiated Mental Health Access Pilot Project (2
  services connected at shelters, 1 service with a
  school district in development phase) Strategy
  4.1 Action 3.3.2

5
Families with Children Unaccompanied Youth
Committee

• AmeriCorps Support Strategy 4.1
• AC member recruited to broker mental health
  services for shelters/school districts
• 2 members placed at the new Fr Ed Judy house at
  Ft Logan
• 2 AC programs, CDE employees and UP
• Staff participated in shelter prep day
• 45 AC members at 13 CO communities to support
  needs of FWC UY population

6
Families with Children Unaccompanied Youth
Committee

• Recommendations to the Council
• Encourage the business/corporate community as
  stakeholders Action 3.3.2
• FWC UY population as key focus for August 05
  meeting in preparation for September Family
  Policy Academy Action 4.1