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Who is eligible to receive ILSP services?
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Youth between the ages of 15 1/2 and 21 who are currently in an out-of-home placement or who were in an out-of-home placement sometime after their 16th birthday are eligible for ILSP services.
Click here for complete ILSP Eligibility Info.
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What services are available?
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ILSP offers a full range of services designed to assist and support emancipating foster youth in their transition to independent living. Services include weekly life skills classes, employment and educational support, housing search assistance, social events celebrating students' successes, and after care support for emancipated youth.
Click here for a summary of ILSP Education & Employment services.
Click here for a summary of ILSP Housing Options.
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How long can participants receive services?
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| Youth can receive services up to their 21st birthday. Services funded through the Chaffee grant are available up to the 23rd birthday as long as the youth has applied for and been accepted for a Chaffee grant prior to turning 21. ILSP staff provide referrals for services to former foster youth after age 21. |
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| Youth are referred to ILSP by their child welfare workers or probation officers. Together with the child welfare worker or probation officer, a youth should complete a Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP) prior to referral to ILSP, and the TILP should be sent along with the referral form to Therese Marin-Clenney, either via fax (510) 667-7648 or
. (If the TILP is not completed prior to referral, the youth will complete a TILP with his or her ILSP trainer, and the TILP will be updated every 6 months.) Referral forms for in county and out of county youth and TILP forms are available in the Forms section of this site. |
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Where are ILSP life skills classes held?
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| ILSP classes are held at the ILSP office at 675 Hegenberger Road, in Oakland for youth residing in North County and at Chabot College, Building 1700, for youth residing in South County. |
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Does ILSP provide housing?
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| ILSP continues to develop housing options for emancipating foster youth. Together with partner providers, ILSP offers housing to pre-emancipation youth through the Transitional Housing Program (THPP.) For more information on ILSP housing services, click here. |
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Does ILSP provide employment services?
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| Students participate in employment readiness training and career exploration in the weekly life skills classes. Students also receive employment services, both in class and out, through Project H.O.P.E., an employment and educational support program developed by the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board and the Department of Children and Family Services. Additionally, ILSP works closely with Pivotal Point Youth Services and Beyond Emancipation, both located at 675 Hegenberger Road, Oakland. |
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What services are available after ILSP graduation?
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| Youth can continue to receive supportive services in the areas of housing, education, employment, and health after emancipation through Beyond Emancipation. Services include individual after care case management. |
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Do participants earn money through participation in ILSP?
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| Yes! Students receive a stipend of $10 per weekly class completed and $20 for certain special classes such as SAT training. Students receive their total stipend upon graduation. |
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Can a youth receive ILSP services if his or her case is terminated?
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| As long as a youth was in out-of-home placement for any period after his or her 16th birthday, even if the case was later terminated, the youth is eligible to receive ILSP services. |
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