Youth Transition Data Collection in Pennsylvania Counties
In Pennsylvania, the NYTD program collects data on youth transitioning out of foster care, focusing on outcomes and independent living services. The program includes baseline and follow-up surveys to measure various aspects of youth well-being like financial self-sufficiency, educational attainment, and health insurance access. Counties administer surveys to eligible youth, emphasizing the importance of participation. State penalties may apply for response rates below 80%.
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National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Pennsylvania All-County Presentation September 13, 2018
Agenda NYTD Overview FFY 2018 Follow-Up Surveys FFY 2019 Follow-Up Surveys Independent Living Service Data
What is NYTD? Requires state to collect information on youth transitioning out of foster care Consists of data compiled and reported to ACF every six months Has two components youth outcomes and independent living services In PA, data collected via GetNYTD website
Youth Outcomes Six outcomes measured via baseline & follow-up surveys: Financial self-sufficiency Experience with homelessness Educational attainment Positive connections with adults High-risk behavior Access to health insurance
Youth Surveys (Baseline) In Pennsylvania, baseline surveys are to be administered on an ongoing basis for every eligible youth. Baseline surveys are submitted to federal government as pat of a cohort every third FFY Most recent baseline surveys in FFY 2017 Next baseline surveys in FFY 2020 (October 1, 2019 September 30, 2020) Baseline surveys are to be completed by every 17 year old in foster care on their 17thbirthday and up to 45 days following Counties are responsible for administering and educating youth on the importance of completing baseline surveys State is penalized if response rate is below 80 percent
Youth Surveys (Follow-Up) Year Baseline Age 17 19-Year-Old Follow-Up 21-Year-Old Follow-Up Follow-Up surveys administered two and four years after baseline surveys FFY 2011 Cohort #1 FFY 2012 FFY 2013 FFY 2014 FFY 2015 FFY 2016 FFY 2017 FFY 2018 FFY 2019 FFY 2020 (no surveys) Cohort #1 Random sample of participants identified for follow-up surveys Cohort #2 Cohort #1 Cohort #2 Cohort #3 Cohort #2 Cohort #3 Cohort #4
Youth Surveys (Follow-Up) Year Baseline Age 17 19-Year-Old Follow-Up 21-Year-Old Follow-Up HZA is responsible for administering both follow-up surveys FFY 2011 Cohort #1 FFY 2012 FFY 2013 FFY 2014 FFY 2015 FFY 2016 FFY 2017 FFY 2018 FFY 2019 FFY 2020 (no surveys) Cohort #1 State is penalized if response rate is below 60 percent Exclusions for incarceration, incapacitation or death Cohort #2 Cohort #1 Cohort #2 Cohort #3 Cohort #2 Cohort #3 Cohort #4
Current (FFY 2018) Follow-Up Surveys Youth completed baseline survey in FFY 2014 & follow-up in 2016 at age 19 HZA working with counties to locate youth and administer survey at age 21 HZA currently administering 21-year-old follow-up surveys for FFY 2018 A and B periods
Current (FFY 2018) Follow-Up Surveys 27% completed survey during October-March A period HZA continuing to try to contact youth to administer survey Currently at 33% Need 34 more completed surveys to achieve 60% 37% have completed survey during April-September B period Need 28 more completed surveys to achieve 60%
Current (FFY 2018) Follow-Up Surveys 31 Counties with at least one survey outstanding: Allegheny Berks Bradford Bucks Centre Chester Dauphin Delaware Erie Franklin Lancaster Lawrence Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming McKean Mercer Monroe Montgomery Northampton Northumberland Perry Philadelphia Schuylkill Somerset Tioga Warren Washington Westmoreland Wyoming York
Current (FFY 2018) Follow-Up Surveys I found contact information for a youth in my county s follow-up sample. What do I do now? Contact HZA to provide information County may also administer the survey by phone or in person Youth who complete 21-year-old follow-up survey receive a gift card
FFY 2019 Follow-Up Surveys Year Baseline Age 17 19-Year-Old Follow-Up 21-Year-Old Follow-Up Next round of surveys begins October 1, 2018 FFY 2011 Cohort #1 FFY 2012 FFY 2013 FFY 2014 FFY 2015 FFY 2016 FFY 2017 FFY 2018 FFY 2019 FFY 2020 (no surveys) Cohort #1 19-year-old follow-up surveys Cohort #2 Cohort #1 Random sample of youth who completed baseline survey in FFY 2017 Cohort #2 Cohort #3 Cohort #2 Cohort #3 Cohort #4
FFY 2019 Follow-Up Surveys Sample divided into two parts based on youth s date of birth A sample: youth with 19thbirthday between October 18 - March 19 Sample will be sent to counties in late September 2018 via SeGov or county can log-in to GetNYTD to see list of youth. Complete sample due March 31, 2019 B sample: youth with 19thbirthday between April 19 - September 19 Sample will be sent to counties in late March 2019 via SeGov or county can log-in to GetNYTD to see list of youth. Complete sample due September 30, 2019
FFY 2019 Follow-Up Surveys Once lists are received, please have staff start conducting research to locate the youth In addition to county efforts, HZA and SWAN LSI will also conduct research of publicly- accessible resources to help identify contact information of youth. Please communicate updated contact information to HZA as you receive it
Independent Living (IL) Service Data Any IL service paid for or provided by the agency Special education Independent living needs assessment Academic support Post-secondary educational support Career preparation Employment programs or vocational training Budget and financial management Housing education and home management training Health education and risk prevention Family Support/Healthy Marriage Education Mentoring Supervised independent living Room and board financial assistance Education financial assistance Other financial assistance
Independent Living (IL) Service Data At end of each period, counties will either enter service data at GetNYTD website or submit spreadsheet to HZA Youth s MCI number Youth s name Youth s demographics Yes/No for each service category Service data must be submitted within 15 days of end of period Current period s service data (2018B, April-September) must be submitted by October 15 to GetNYTD website or spreadsheet to HZA.
Next Steps FFY 2018 Follow-Up Surveys: Only two weeks remaining in period. If county on list please act now and send updated contact information for youth in the sample to HZA as you find it. 2018B IL Service Data: Near the end of September, the GetNYTD team will send NYTD coordinators in each county a reminder to submit their service data that is due October 15, 2018 FFY 2019 Follow-Up Surveys: Watch for sample lists in late September sent via SeGov or county can access list on GetNYTD website
Next Steps Questions? PA NYTD Website: www.getnytd.org HZA Help Desk and Email: (800) 436-4105 support@getnytd.org
