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The Elk Grove Unified School District’s Foster Youth Services (FYS) Program strives to address the unique educational needs of youth in foster care by working collaboratively with youth, caregivers, schools, placement agencies, and other service providers. FYS aims to support student achievement by providing access, stability, and guidance through a variety of services:

Enrollment Support Services
FYS staff complete educational passports to assist with immediate enrollment and timely transfer of school records for current and prior EGUSD students. Student transcripts are reviewed to ensure full and partial credits are awarded and eligibility for graduation exemptions are determined.

Educational Case Management
FYS Individual Case Managers (ICMs) work with students and their support team to provide individual and group interventions based on the students’ Educational Success Plan. Services include:

Assessing student needs and developing an Educational Success Plan based on individual needs
Connecting youth to school and community resources
Facilitating communication and collaboration with caregivers, school staff, and social workers/probation officers
Troubleshooting school-related issues
Participating in collaborative team meetings

Academic Enhancement
FYS provides weekly individualized tutoring to EGUSD students in foster care. Priority is given to youth performing below grade level and youth unable to access other tutoring programs.

Independent Living Program
To support the transition into adulthood, FYS helps prepare students in foster care between the ages of 16 to 19 for independent living by teaching self-sufficiency skills, providing employment readiness skills, as well as developing school completion plans and post-secondary support. Students may participate in:

Independent living skills classes
College tours
Individual case management
Job shadow days

Professional Development
FYS staff and community partners are available to provide training for school site staff, caregivers, service providers, and others on topics related to the educational needs of students in foster care, including related laws and trauma-informed practices.

Foster Youth Services Staff

Foster Youth Program Administrator
Maya Webb, MSW

Individual Case Managers
Lead Social Worker: Mary Yeoman
Grades K-6: Cindy Briggs
Grades K-6: Kathleen Dixon
Grades K-6: Denise Henderson
Grades K-6: Alma Lopez
Grades K-6: Torrey Thomas
Grades 7-10: Jill Aldana
Grades 7-10: Barbara Cortopassi
Grades 7-10: Jeff Perry
Grades 11-12: Jessica Larsen
Grades 11-12: Florence Oneto
Calvine HS: Florence Oneto
Daylor HS: Maria Garcia Patlan
Rio Cazadero HS: Ingrid Morales Valdez

Tutors
Rosa Barrios
Laura Hancock
Anne Ledet
Li Ping Lin
Andina Long
Andrea Moitoso
Jannie Thomas
Jamie Vang

Program Assistants
Elementary (West of 99) – Cathy Otterson
Elementary (East of 99) – Patricia Herrera
Grades 7-10 – Jeannie Danahey
Grades 11-12 – Deborah Yokoi
K-12 Case Management Support – Sandra Yamamoto