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20 <br /> 1 Slide #8 <br /> Teens and Young AduIts <br /> LINKS Foster Care 18 to 21 Program <br /> Independent living initiative targeting Offers young adults who turned 18 <br /> youth in the foster care system as well while in the foster care system an <br /> as young adults who have been opportunity to continue foster care <br /> discharged from faster care placement and transition to <br /> independence with DS5 supervision <br /> w Serves ages 14 to zi <br /> S young adults in this program <br /> • Outcome based service <br /> • Fluid program (can exit and re-enter <br /> the program <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Crystal Mitchell said the LINKS program service can actually start with 13-year-olds. She <br /> 4 said that this is an outcome focused service. She said some stay with foster parents, some go <br /> 5 into formalized independent living programs, some live on campus in a dorm, some live with <br /> 6 friends or roommates, or some live with relatives. <br /> 7 Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if they still have Medicaid after 18. <br /> 8 Crystal Mitchell said Medicaid is in effect until 26. <br /> 9 Commissioner Greene said her understanding is that this population is at risk for <br /> 10 homelessness. She asked what percentage of young people in Orange County are succeeding <br /> 11 in transitioning vs. those who may become homeless. <br /> 12 Crystal Mitchell said while five are in the program, there are ten who are eligible. She said <br /> 13 she does not have exact numbers to give with that, but they have been able to stay in touch with <br /> 14 the ten young people eligible for this program. She said they work with housing to provide FYI <br /> 15 vouchers, and one person is housed with one of those vouchers. <br /> 16 Commissioner Fowler asked if it is full Medicaid until 26. <br /> 17 Crystal Mitchell said yes. <br /> 18 Commissioner Hamilton asked how many people are in the LINKS program. <br /> 19 Crystal Mitchell said there are currently 20 young adults 13-17 and 10 that are 18-21. <br /> 20 Commissioner Hamilton asked if one social worker does both programs. <br /> 21 Crystal Mitchell said yes. <br />