8 th EDITION STANDARDS YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES Ann Morison Standards Development and...

8th EDITION STANDARDS

YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICESAnn Morison

Standards Development and Performance Measurement

September 2006

Apr 20, 2023 © Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved

SERVICE STANDARDS: BASICS

• Previously termed “S” (service) standards... that term has been retired

• Numbering system has been replaced and services are listed by abbreviation (YIL) in alphabetical order


DEFINITION

• Differs from the purpose standard

• Describes what services are provided

• The YIL Standards compliment and can be implemented along with related services


YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES (YIL): PURPOSE STANDARD

Young adults who receive Independent Living Services obtain safe and stable housing, develop life skills and competencies including work readiness, achieve educational and financial growth goals, and establish healthy, supportive adult and peer relationships.


CORE CONCEPTS: OVERVIEW

• Main Ideas or “PILLARS” that lend support to achieving the purpose. Each heads a SECTION PART.

• Scan the section to identify these important practices• Every core concept is written in measurable terms – every core concept is a Program Output• An Example: ACCESS TO SERVICES & SUPPORT

– “A community based approach increases the ability of the organization and community to improve service accessibility and quality, and increase opportunities that support youth least prepared to achieve self-sufficiency as young adults.”


11 YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES CORE CONCEPTS

YIL 1. Access to Services and Support YIL 2. Service PhilosophyYIL 3. Youth Independent Living

CaseworkYIL 4. AssessmentYIL 5. Service PlanYIL 6. Service Coordination for Youth

with Special Needs


11 YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES CORE CONCEPTS

YIL 7. Family, Community, and Workplace Connections

YIL 8. Preparation for Community Membership

YIL 9. Transition from the Service System

YIL 10. Aftercare and Follow-Up

YIL 11. Personnel


RESEARCH DISCUSSION

• CASEWORK THAT EFFECTIVELY ENGAGES YOUTH

YIL Purpose, YIL 1, YIL 1.04, YIL 3.02 -3.04, YIL 5.01- 5.02

• YOUTH CENTERED, STRENGTHS BASED SERVICE PHILOSOPHY

YIL Purpose, YIL 2, YIL 3.02, YIL 4, YIL 4.04- 4.05, YIL 5.01


RESEARCH DISCUSSION

• FAMILY, WORKPLACE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS/ PREPARATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPYIL 7, YIL 7.01, YIL 7.02, YIL 7.04, YIL 7.06-7.08, YIL 8, YIL 8.01, YIL 8.03

• RESEARCH NOTES OVERVIEW– MORE THAN 30 NOTES DRAWN FROM

PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE– A VARIETY OF FINDINGS THAT ORGANIZATIONS

CAN DRAW UPON FOR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT


WHAT ARE INDICATORS OF STRONG YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES?

• HEALTH AND WELFARE– YIL 3.01, YIL 3.02 – YIL 4.02 – YIL 7.02, YIL 7.05, YIL 7.07- 7.08 – YIL 9.05, YIL 9.06 – YIL 11.03


WHAT ARE INDICATORS OF STRONG YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES?

• STRONG PURPOSE AND CLEAR PHILOSOPHY THAT CONNECTS PARTICULAR NEEDS, INTERVENTIONS, AND OUTCOMES

• EVIDENCE OF EFFORTS TO MEASURE GAINS APPROPRIATE FOR NEEDS AND INTERVENTIONS

• NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTIES IMPLEMENTING CORE CONCEPTS

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