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MEET THE MISSION MEET THE MISSION An Introduction to Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
GoalGoal
To provide all staff with a basic orientation into
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
ObjectivesObjectives YAP History: 1975- Present YAP’s Mission and Approach to Youth
and Families The YAP Program YAP Team
•Team’s Name•Logo•Slogan •Team Strengths
Warm-UpWarm-Up
Tuning in to the Times: 1974Tuning in to the Times: 1974
Life on MarsLife on Mars
Cost of Living: 1975Cost of Living: 1975New House: $34,900.00
Income per Year: $13,900.00
Monthly Rent: $185.00
Gallon of Gas: $.55
New Car: $3,750.00
Camp Hill
PA
Bobby Nestor
Bobby NestorBobby Nestor
Nearly 30,000 Juveniles were Returned to Community
PA’s JJ System in 1974PA’s JJ System in 1974
PA’s JJ System in 1975PA’s JJ System in 1975
Tom Jeffers, YAP Founder Tom Jeffers, YAP Founder (1975)(1975)
YAP MissionYAP Mission
Our mission is to provide individuals who are, have been or may be subject to
compulsory care with the opportunity
to develop, contribute and be valued as assets so that communities have safe, proven effective and economical alternatives to
institutional placement
Transforming Systems One Biography At a Time
Living the MissionLiving the Mission
Have you or someone you Have you or someone you know…know… Been arrested? Been through divorce? Had substance abuse issues? Had trouble in school? Had Money Issues? Had Mental Health issues?
H OH OHopelessHelplessOverwhelmed
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Why are our families H O?Why are our families H O? Have not been able to successfully
navigate through their situations with existing coping skills or resources Lack of Access Lack of Access to resources and supports Significant Barriers Significant Barriers to resources and
supports PerceptionsPerceptions/own views about choices limit
them
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“There are ways we talk about people so that they are separated from and less than us. Those ways usually have labels that go with them. Labeling is a way of throwing someone out of the club. The idea of clienthood has reduced people's humanity.” -Dr. John McKnight
Out-Of-The-Box ThinkingOut-Of-The-Box Thinking
What is Advocacy? What is Advocacy? Helping people help themselves.
Advocacy for YAP’s MissionAdvocacy for YAP’s Mission
YAP advocates to keep young people and families together through:
Prevention of out-of-home placements
Reunification of youth from placements back into their family homes and community
Advocacy through Advocacy through ProgrammingProgramming Juvenile Justice Child Welfare Mental Health Education Other Systems
Juvenile Justice ProgramsJuvenile Justice Programs Alternative to Detention/Incarceration Reintegration Gang Intervention and Prevention Family Assessments and Parenting Community Service Forensic Assessment Work with Status Offenders Work with Sex Offenders Supported Work
Child Welfare ProgramsChild Welfare Programs
Family Preservation/ Family Support (Intake)
Prevent Out of Home Placement (Ongoing) After Care/Reunification/ Reintegration Systems Change/Capacity Building Respite Foster/Kinship Care Support Independent Living/Life Skills Supported Work
Mental HealthMental Health
Licensed Family Based Mental Health Services
In Home Therapy Clinic Based Services Aftercare Prevention of Hospitalization/RTC Court Evaluations Programs for Youth and Adults with
Developmental Disabilities Life Skills for Youth with Disabilities In-Home Support for Children with Autism
EducationEducation Truancy Drop-Out Prevention Alternative to Out of District Placement Alternative to Suspension/Expulsion In-School Support
Other SystemsOther Systems Homeless HIV/AIDS Indigenous Groups and Populations TANF Drug & Alcohol Addicted Adult Probation & Re-Entry
YAP US Locations
Over 120+ Programs across the US5,000 Families day/ Over 10,000 Families a year
MANYPAOHILNJMDWash, DCVASCFL
ALLATXNMAZNVCO
YAP IrelandYAP Ireland
The National Movement for Street The National Movement for Street ChildrenChildren
Sierra Leone YAPSierra Leone YAP
Technical Assistance & Technical Assistance & TrainingTraining
HawaiiHawaii
EnglandEngland
ScotlandScotland
System ReformSystem Reform
New Jersey New York City
International Youth International Youth Advocacy FederationAdvocacy Federation
YAP’s ApproachYAP’s ApproachThe Theories & Principles that Shape The Theories & Principles that Shape our Work With Youth and Familiesour Work With Youth and Families
Theories Supporting Our Theories Supporting Our MissionMission Wraparound Approach Person-Centered Planning Co-Production Strength-Based Perspective Positive Youth Development
Wraparound ApproachWraparound Approach
Family-led Individualized
Service Needs and
Strengths Formal and Informal
Supports as Team Community
Person-Centered PlanningPerson-Centered Planning Activities, services and supports are based
upon dreams, interests, preferences, strengths and capacities
Meaningful choices are presented, and individual makes decisions based on his or her experiences
Activities, supports and services foster community inclusion, dignity and respect
Planning is a collaborative, recurring and involves an ongoing commitment to the person
What is Co-Production?What is Co-Production?
'Co-Production' is about working together working together to deliver a strong sense of community and
more effective social services. “When we tap all that
people can do, we deal with
abundance, not scarcity.”
Strength-Based ApproachStrength-Based Approach
Learn the Strengths, Dreams, Talents, Abilities Known Hidden
Build upon them to meet individual, family and community needs
What already exists? Individuals Voluntary
Associations, Local Institutions
Reconnecting and Re-mobilizing by using an Asset Lens
Individual Community
Positive Youth DevelopmentPositive Youth Development
Connecting youth with caring adults Promoting positive relationships with peers Emphasizing youths' strengths Providing opportunities to learn healthy
behaviors Empowering youth to assume leadership
roles in programs Challenging youth in ways that build their
competence
RelationshipRelationship
Growth & Growth & ChangeChange
The Advocate ModelThe Advocate Model
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Individualized
Service PlanningService Planning Strength-Based Work Partnership with Parents Cultural Competence Team Approach Community-Based Care Unconditional Caring Corporate and Clinical
Integrity Giving Back
WraparoundWraparound Person-Centered Person-Centered
PlanningPlanning
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Service
Planning Strength-Based WorkStrength-Based Work Partnership with Parents Cultural Competence Team Approach Community-Based Care Unconditional Caring Corporate and Clinical
Integrity Giving Back
EveryoneEveryone in the community has
capacities.capacities.
From these capacities: power of community power of community
is built relationshipsrelationships endure
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Service Planning Strength-Based Work Partnership with Partnership with
ParentsParents Cultural Competence Team Approach Community-Based Care Unconditional Caring Corporate and Clinical Integrity Giving Back
WraparoundWraparound Co-ProductionCo-Production Person-Person-
Centered Centered PlanningPlanning
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Service
Planning Strength-Based Work Partnership with Parents Cultural Cultural
CompetenceCompetence Team Approach Community-Based Care Unconditional Caring Corporate & Clinical
Integrity Giving Back
Zip Code RecruitmentZip Code Recruitment
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Service
Planning Strength-Based Work Partnership with Parents Cultural Competence Team ApproachTeam Approach Community-Based Care Unconditional Caring Corporate & Clinical Integrity Giving Back
Wraparound Strength-
Based Work PYD Search
Institute CoProduction
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Service
Planning Strength-Based Work Partnership with Parents Cultural Competence Team Approach Community-Based Community-Based
CareCare Unconditional Caring Corporate & Clinical Integrity Giving Back
WraparoundWraparoundPerson-Person-Centered Centered PlanningPlanningAsset-Based Asset-Based Community Community DevelopmentDevelopment
““Community-Based”Community-Based” We provide services to our families within
the community Our offices are located and our staff live
within the community We contract with different referring
authorities from the community to provide a specific service
We partner with other organizations and people within the community
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Service
Planning Strength-Based Work Partnership with Parents Cultural Competence Team Approach Community-Based Care Unconditional Unconditional
CaringCaring Corporate and Clinical
Integrity Giving Back
No Eject, No No Eject, No Reject PolicyReject Policy
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Service
Planning Strength-Based Work Partnership with Parents Cultural Competence Team Approach Community-Based Care Unconditional Caring Corporate and Corporate and
Clinical IntegrityClinical Integrity Giving Back
YAP’s Integrity YAP’s Integrity Compliance PlanCompliance Plan
PrinciplesPrinciples Individualized Service
Planning Strength-Based Work Partnership with Parents Cultural Competence Team Approach Community-Based Care Unconditional Caring Corporate and Clinical
Integrity Giving BackGiving Back
Positive Youth Positive Youth DevelopmentDevelopment
Co-ProductionCo-Production
Giving Back:Partners &Participants
Valued AttributesValued Attributes
Optimism Flexibility Non-Judgmental/Blaming Life Skill Development Creativity Mutual Support
Whatever It Takes!!!Whatever It Takes!!!
Principles in Practice:Principles in Practice:Putting the Pieces Together!Putting the Pieces Together!
The YAP Program
How YAP WorksHow YAP Works
Phases of ServicePhases of ServiceReferralReferral Each program has at least one contract
with one referral authority Probation, Child Welfare, MH, Medicaid,
School, etc. Eligibility is based on criteria specified in
contract Referrals come from approved sources
identified within contract
Phases of ServicePhases of ServiceAssessmentAssessment Meet youth, family and other important
stakeholders Use YAP’s 4 Core Assessments Building the Child-Family Team Introduce Staff (Frontline Worker) Develop Safety Plan
Phases of ServicePhases of ServiceService DeliveryService Delivery Child-Family Team Individualized Service Plan/Treatment Plan Weekly Work on Goals Revise Plan regularly with family Child-Family Team continues to evolve
based on changing needs and progress Group Activities as Appropriate Prepare for Discharge/Graduation -
Supervision
-Training
Phases of ServicePhases of ServiceDischargeDischarge Plan with Family After-Care and Follow-Up Supports Alumni Group Outcome Measurement Follow-Up
Overview of Agency Structure
The YAP TeamThe YAP Team
Supporting the MissionSupporting the Mission Each employee of YAP plays a vital role in
our ability to live our mission
Field StaffField Staff Advocates/TSS’s Behavioral Health Staff Clinical Supervisors Program Coordinators Court Liaisons Case Managers Administrative Managers Assistant Directors Directors
The Support Center StaffThe Support Center Staff Communications Contracts Employee and Program Development Fiscal Human Resources Information Technology Monitoring and Auditing Physical Plant Procurement Program Services Performance & Quality Improvement Research & Innovation
Lines of AccountabilityLines of Accountability
Core Corporate ValuesCore Corporate Values CommunicationCommunication
CollaborationCollaboration
CommitmentCommitment
ConsistencyConsistency
CharacterCharacter
CultivationCultivation
Advocacy In Action: Meet Advocacy In Action: Meet GeorgeGeorge
SummarySummary Who We Are: YAP’s Mission, Vision, &
History Why YAP Works: Theories Informing our
Practice What We Do: Living the Mission How We Do It: The YAP Program Who Does It: The YAP Team
Bart Lubow – Program Director
Program for High-Risk Youth of the Annie E. Casey Foundation
“YAP represents the best of efforts nationally
to keep kids out of institutions and to
maximize the odds that they’ll have healthy and
productive futures.”