THP-Plus Institute

2009 THP-Plus Institute:  Delivering Essential Services in a Challenging Time

The 2009 THP-Plus Institute was a full-day training co-sponsored by The John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes, the California Department of Social Services, and the Corporation for Supportive Housing. More than 250 nonprofit and government representatives from across the state participated in 12 workshops and two plenary sessions focused on meeting the needs of transitioning foster youth in the midst of an economic recession.

WORKSHOP RECORDINGS

Below are audio recordings of the THP-Plus workshops. Click on the link to download a Windows Media Player recording.

• Workshop 1A. Clarification and Answers to CDSS Policy Questions
• Workshop 1C. Using the Tracking System to Measure Progress
• Workshop 1D. Intimate Partner Violence in Supportive Housing Programs
• Workshop 2A. AB 12 in the Context of THP-Plus
• Workshop 2B. A Harm Reduction Approach to Substance Abuse
• Workshop 2C. Innovative Employment Services
• Workshop 3A. A Review of Public Benefits for THP-Plus Participants
• Workshop 3B. Financial Aid Basics (Cal Grants, Chafee, loans, etc)
• Workshop 3C. Managing a Rate Setting Conversation Between Counties and Providers
• Workshop 3D. Meeting the Mental Health Needs of THP-Plus Participants

WORKSHOP MATERIALS

Power point presentations and other documents from the 2009 Institute workshops are available for download

• A New World Order: AB 12 in the Context of THP-Plus
• Beyond Data Collection: Using the Tracking System to Measure Progress
• CDSS Policy: Your Questions Answered
• An In-Depth Look at Fair Housing in THP-Plus
• Shaking the Academic Money Tree: Financial Aid Basics
• Nurturing Sexual Minorities in THP-Plus Settings: Supporting and Serving LGBTQ Youth
• Meeting the Mental Health Needs of THP-Plus Participants
• Who Gets What, When, and Why? A Review of Public Benefits for THP-Plus Participants
  (part 1, part 2, part 3)

2008 THP-Plus Institute: From Start-up to Full Implementation

The 2008 THP-Plus Institute was held on July 17, 2008, at the Center for Healthy Communities in Los Angeles. The Institute was sponsored by the THP-Plus Statewide Implementation Project and the County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA). The full-day training included two plenary sessions and a series of 12 workshops designed to expand effective implementation of THP-Plus.

Download a detailed summary of the 2008 THP-Plus Institute, including summaries of all workshops.

Download the 2008 THP-Plus Institute presentations and handouts.

2007 THP-Plus Institute

The first-ever THP-Plus Institute was held on July 16, 2007, at the Center for Healthy Communities in Los Angeles. The Institute was sponsored by the THP-Plus Statewide Implementation Project and the Office of Majority Leader Karen Bass. The purpose of the full-day training was to share effective practices in providing housing and supportive services through THP-Plus.

Download a detailed summary of the THP-Plus Institute, including summaries of all workshops.

Download THP-Plus presentations and handouts.