A Shared Vision for Youth in Iowa

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• A Shared Vision for Youth in Iowa

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ICYD - Origins

• 1998 selected to receive a Youth Development
  State Collaboration Demonstration Grant from the
  Family Youth Services Bureau of the U.S.
  Department of Health Human Services.
• Original Purpose Involve state government in
  promoting the positive development of youth.
• Action Formed a YD Task Force to share best
  practices, coordinate resources, network
  between local and state agencies to improve
  policy and practice.

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Participating State Agencies

• Iowa Department of Education
• Iowa Department of Human Services
• Iowa Department of Public Health
• Iowa Workforce Development
• Iowa Department of Economic Development
• Governors Office of Drug Control Policy
• Division of Criminal Juvenile Justice Planning
• Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
• ISU Extension 4-H Youth Development
• Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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ICYD Positive Youth Development Strategies for
Change

1. Align Policies and Coordinate Programs
2. Build capacity
3. Engage Youth.
4. Mobilize Iowans.

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Early Accomplishments

• Agreed on a definition of Youth Development
• Increased understanding of positive youth
  development and improved interagency cooperation
  at state level
• Promoted youth involvement (Youth Input ICNs and
  development of State of Iowa Youth Action
  Committee)
• Developed a Youth Development Results Framework
  to articulate shared results
• Identified multiple indicators and data sources
  to quantify the results

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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESULT AREAS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESULT AREAS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESULT AREAS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESULT AREAS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESULT AREAS
All youth have the benefit of safe and supportive All youth have the benefit of safe and supportive All youth have the benefit of safe and supportive All youth are healthy and socially competent All youth are successful in school All youth are successful in school All youth are prepared for a productive adulthood
families. schools. and communities All youth are healthy and socially competent All youth are successful in school All youth are successful in school All youth are prepared for a productive adulthood
RECOMMENDED LEADING INDICATORS RECOMMENDED LEADING INDICATORS RECOMMENDED LEADING INDICATORS RECOMMENDED LEADING INDICATORS RECOMMENDED LEADING INDICATORS RECOMMENDED LEADING INDICATORS RECOMMENDED LEADING INDICATORS
Rate of founded child neglect and abuse Percent of families in the child welfare system Family Support (IYS construct -- of youth reporting their families are involved with them and supportive) Family Boundaries IYS construct -- of youth reporting their families provide them w/ boundaries) Safe schools ( of youth reporting that they feel safe at school IYS) Positive Peer Norms (IYS Construct) Supportive school staff and climate (IYS Construct) Suspensions and Expulsions (beginning in 2005) Poverty Rate ( of families at or below poverty) Employment Rate Adult Arrest Rate Neighborhood Safety (IYS Construct) Supportive Neighborhoods (IYS Construct) Juvenile Court Referrals for Delinquency Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug Use by Youth ( of youth reporting no use of ATOD in last 30 days - IYS) Suicide Risk Avoidance (IYS construct -- of youth reporting they did not consider/ plan/try suicide) Violent or Aggressive Behavior (IYS Construct) Proficiency Rates of 8th graders proficient in reading of 8th graders proficient in math Attendance Rate Drop out Rate Commitment to School Learning (IYS Construct) Proficiency Rates of 8th graders proficient in reading of 8th graders proficient in math Attendance Rate Drop out Rate Commitment to School Learning (IYS Construct) Graduation Rate Teen birth rate Youth Employment ( of 11th graders reporting that they work in a paid job 3 hours per week - IYS) Youth (16 19) not in school not working

(IYS Iowa Youth Survey is administered every 3
years to all 6th, 8th, and 11th grade students in
public schools approximately 100,000 surveys
were completed in 2002.)
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Recent Activities

• Developed State Report Card from the identified
  Results Framework
• Youth Development Steering Committee (agency
  heads)
• Youth Worker and Youth trainings
• Policy Forums
• Focus on Program Quality
• Iowa Youth Survey
• Community awareness through
• Iowas Promise

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State- Pilot Community Collaboration Goals

• Explore new collaborative relationship between
  state agencies and communities
• Increase positive youth development supports and
  opportunities at the local level
• Improve coordination of planning and delivery of
  youth services
• Learn from demonstration sites so pilots can be
  replicated.

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What was the Outcome?

• Creation of local YD collaborations bringing
  together local entities to plan around results
  for youth.
• Involvement of local partners in crafting of
  state YD strategic plan to increase YD.
• Increase Sharing of resources between state and
  local entities.
• Local excitement in the Youth Program Quality
  Assessment Tool for baseline study.
• Increased participation in the Communities of
  Promise initiative.

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State of Iowa Governance Group

• Department for the Blind
• Department of Education
• Department of Human Services
• Division of Persons with Disabilities
• Governors Developmental Disabilities Council
• Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Iowa Workforce Development
• Goal Improve Employment Outcomes
• for Iowans with Disabilities

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Improving Transition Outcomes

• Goal Improve transition outcomes for youth with
  disabilities ages 14-24.
• Objectives
• Develop a State Transition Plan
• Conduct statewide Resource Mapping
• http//www.MyTransitionIowa.org
• Sponsor local demonstrations
• Sustain accomplishments
• Outcome measures include Preparation for,
  securing, and maintaining employment.
• http//www.IowaEmploymentPartners.com

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Next Steps

• Formalize the Iowas Promise Partnership Council.
• Finalize strategic plan and initiate action
• Hold the Youth Civic Engagement Policy Forum.
• Finalize a communication plan to reach multiple
  audiences
• Roll-out the Youth Program Quality Assessment
  Tool and complete baseline study.
• Survive a change in leadership.

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For More information

• www.icyd.org