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| The California Connected by 25 Initiative (CC25I) was developed to help address the needs of youth as they are transitioning from the foster care system to adulthood. As foster care ends youth lose access to many important services and may be without community, family safety net, or committed adults to support their transition to adulthood. The goal of the initiative is "Through positive youth development and integrated systems of support and services, transitioning foster youth are connected by age 25 to the opportunities, experiences and support that will enable them to succeed throughout adulthood." The initiative is a California Family to Family (F2F) strategy being developed to assist county child welfare agencies and their communities to build a comprehensive continuum of supports and services across seven key focus areas:
CC25I counties utilize comprehensive assessment, planning, and program innovation carried out in conjunction with youth, caregivers, and other community partners to design and implement local strategies. |