Permanency: A Commitment to Supporting Life Long Connections

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Permanency A Commitment to Supporting Life Long
Connections

• Katie McCain
• Summer Frappier

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What is permanency?

• Reunification with biological parents
• Family finding
• Lifetime connection to significant individual
• A mentoring relationship
• Guardianship
• Adoption

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Permanency is NOT...

• Independent Living
• OR
• Long Term Foster Care
• It is much more...

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Permanency can include

• Unconditional love and support
• Someone to call just because
• Someone to trust
• Knowing someone is proud of you
• Assistance in making decisions
• Being accepted no matter what
• Knowing you are not alone

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Alarming Statistics

• 4,000 youth age out of the California foster care
  system every year.
• 50 of youth who age out of the foster care
  system will be homeless within 18 months
• 51 will be unemployed
• What can YOU do to prevent this tragedy?

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Get Involved

• Make sure the youth in your home are involved in
  extra curricular activities
• Nurture friendships
• Be considerate of issues surrounding biological
  families
• Become a mentor
• Become a CYC supporter

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• California Permanency for Youth Project
• Permanency Case Managers
• Katie McCain 805-781-1754
• kmccain_at_co.slo.ca.us
• Summer Frappier 805-781-1920
• sfrappier_at_co.slo.ca.us