Current Events
FYSCP event participation is limited to Foster Youth Services Coordinating Programs unless specifically noted.
Advanced registration is required. Late registrations are not guaranteed entry into virtual events.
FYSCP Webinars
In order to maintain an atmosphere of collaboration and transparency, FYSCP TAP webinars and meetings are not recorded unless it's specifically noted below. We encourage you to join events as scheduled. Slides and resources provided during webinars will be made available.
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CDE Fiscal Training for FYSCP and AB 130 Grantees
Date: June 2, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Presenters: CDE Fiscal Team
Description: The CDE Grant Administration and Support Office is hosting a beginner to intermediate fiscal training for FYSCP/AB 130 grantees. The focus will be on the FY 2022−23 fiscal forms, various resources, and other important information. The CDE would like at least one program contact and one fiscal contact from each FYSCP to participate.
After completing the training, you will have learned how to:
Complete the 2022−23
Budget workbook
Budget Change Request workbook
Expenditure Report workbook
New Signature Forms
Expenditure Plan
Justification for Late Expenditure Reports
Locate the 2022−23 Forms and Resources on the CDE website
Review important information about the
Grant Award Notification
Payment Process
Grant Closeout Process
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Rural Strategies & Supports Webinar Series: Building Capacity for Foster Youth Services in Rural Schools
Date: June 3, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Presenters:
Meagan Meloy, School Ties and Prevention Services Director, Butte COE
Jaymee McLaughlin, Homeless/Foster Liaison TOSA, Chico Unified School District
Angie Merino, LMFT, Educational Therapist, Oroville City Elementary School District
Description:
In this interactive 90-minute webinar, participants will learn capacity building strategies for foster youth services in rural schools. Participants will gain an understanding of the unique challenges faced by rural systems and ways to address them. District-level Foster Youth Liaisons will share their experiences with designing structures of support at their school sites for purposes of improving education outcomes for foster students. Breakout discussions will allow participants the opportunity to share with others and discuss barriers and solutions. This webinar is open to FYSCP staff, other school staff, and community partners.
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Linking Data to Practice Series: Tutoring to Support Students in Foster Care
Date: June 8, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Presenters: Kathleen McNaught and Lucy Ellis, ABA Center on Children and the Law
Michelle Bailow and Mindy Corless, San Diego Office of Education
Description: This webinar will provide an overview of national and CA data on academic achievement for students in foster care and highlight tutoring as one type of intervention that can support improved academic outcomes. National examples will be highlighted, as well as San Diego’s Tutor Connection program. Particular attention will be paid to evaluation strategies being used to measure impact. Participants will have an opportunity to share information about what tutoring programs exist in their jurisdictions, and discuss implementation successes and challenges, particularly in light of the COVID pandemic. This webinar is for FYSCP staff only.
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NY Leadership Academy: Leadership Equity Series
This series is for FYSCPs only.
Final Whole Group Session: Taking Action!
Continued identity reflections – focusing on the aspect of culture
What is a child in foster care’s connection to culture? How do we recognize and honor their culture (or unknown culture)?
Developing a Counter Story to the stock and concealed stories we uncovered in March
Designing safe-to-fail experiments that your team can implement and study
Date: June 9, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
If you missed the coaching sessions shown below, you may still attend the whole group session.
Coaching Session 1: Defining and Leveraging your Leadership within the Foster System
Dates: May 9 or May 13, 2022
Coaching Session 2: Coaching Strategies/Difficult Conversations Strategies
Dates: May 20 or May 23, 2022
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FYSCP Trauma-Informed Practices for Schools Trainings
In order to maintain an atmosphere of collaboration and transparency, FYSCP TAP webinars and meetings are not recorded unless it's specifically noted below. We encourage you to join events as scheduled. Slides and resources provided during webinars will be made available.
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Trauma-informed trainings have concluded for Spring 2022.
FYSCP Regional Meetings
Regional meetings are intended for the local FYSCP coordinator in each county. Additional FYSCP staff may attend as needed. The FYSCP coordinator should attend the meeting for their designated region when possible and may attend one regional meeting for each fall and spring session.
Please register at least one week prior to your meeting date.
Regional meetings have concluded for Spring 2022.
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FYSCP Statewide Meetings
Statewide meeting attendance is required for all FYSCPs. The meeting is for the FYSCP primary coordinator or designated FYSCP staff only.
Please register at least one week prior to your meeting date.
Statewide meetings have concluded for 2021-22.
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Other Events
The events below are not associated with the FYSCP Technical Assistance Program. Refer to the event websites for additional details and updates.
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Blueprint for Success Conference
October 3-4, 2022, Los Angeles
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April 25-28, 2023, Palm Springs
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California Foster Youth Education Summit
Spring 2023, TBD
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CA Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance (CASCWA) Conference
May 10-12, 2023, Fresno
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