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Join the Colorado Foster Youth in Transition to Adulthood grant advisory committee

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HB 21-1094 the Foster Youth in Transition Program was signed into law on June 25, 2021. One provision in this bill creates the Foster Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood Grant Program, which requires the implementation of an advisory committee. This advisory committee will also help with the implementation of HB 23-082, the Fostering Success Housing Voucher Program, that was signed into law on June 5th, 2023. The Colorado Department of Human Services is currently seeking to fill three seats on this advisory committee. Two of the required spots that need to be filled are one youth who has previously received services through a Chafee program and one director of a Runaway and Homeless Youth Provider (or their designee).

Members of the advisory committee will be responsible for attending at least two meetings (out of four or more scheduled meetings annually), at minimum, each state fiscal year for a set period of two years. The committee will discuss and make recommendations on new and existing Chafee programs, including but not limited to funding methodology, application process and the implementation of the state grant program.

It is required that the advisory board have membership from the following groups:

  • Two directors of Runaway and Homeless Youth Providers (or their designee)
  • Two youth who have previously received services through a Chafee program 
  • Two directors of county Departments of Human or Social Services (or their designee)
  • One executive director from the Colorado Department of Education (or their designee)

CDHS Boards and Commissions is looking for applicants with experience working with young people in the foster care system, experience working with underrepresented groups/populations and young people who have received Chafee services, a Colorado Fostering Success Housing Voucher or participated in the Foster Youth in Transition Program in the past and are no longer receiving services.The advisory committee positions will be posted through May 31st, 2025.  If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application.

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