Glossary Of Terms

The number of participants who have completed the entire application process for the Foster Youth Demonstration Project based on eligibility for services in your project**, for example: 1) Referral from a qualified agency, 2) required documents completed, 3) diagnostic assessments completed, etc…

Number of male participants -- The sum of 3a and 3b should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

Number of female participants -- The sum of 3a and 3b should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

Number of White participants -- Number of participants having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. -- The sum of 4a through 4g should equal 2 –Enrolled (Total).

Number of Black participants -- Number of participants having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa or the West Indies. The sum of 4a through 4g should equal 2 –Enrolled (Total).

Number of Hispanic/Latino participants -- Number of participants of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture in origin, regardless of race. The sum of 4a through 4g should equal 2 –Enrolled (Total).

Number of Native American participants -- Number of participants having origins in any of the original people of North America and South America (including Central America), and who maintain cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition. The sum of 4a through 4g should equal 2 –Enrolled (Total).

Number of Asian and Pacific Islander participants -- Number of participants having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent (e.g., India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan). This area includes, for example, Cambodia, China, Japan, Korea, Micronesia, Polynesia, Malaysia, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. The sum of 4a through 4g should equal 2 –Enrolled (Total).

Number of Multiracial participants -- Number of participants who self-report having origins in more than one of the aforementioned categories. The sum of 4a through 4g should equal 2 –Enrolled (Total).

Number of participants whose race is not covered in another category. The sum of 4a through 4g should equal 2 –Enrolled (Total).

Number of enrollees who at time of enrollment were attending full time secondary school. The sum of 5a through 5c (not including 5a1) should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

Number of In School Youth with an existing Individual Education Plan.  5a1 should be a subset of 5a that is not included in 2 – Enrolled (Total).

Number of enrollees who at time of enrollment were not attending secondary school and who had not graduated or obtained a GED.  The sum of 5a through 5c (not including 5a1) should equal 2 –Enrolled (Total).

Number of enrollees who at time of enrollment were not attending secondary school and who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED.  The sum of 5a through 5c (not including 5a1) should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

Number of enrollees who at time of enrollment were in full-time unsubsidized employment.  This is a subset of 5c.

Number of enrollees who at time of enrollment were in full-time post-secondary education.  This is a subset of 5c.

The number of participants living in a stable household (including foster group homes) with a guardian or foster parent at time of enrollment.  The sum of 6a through 6c should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

The number of participants who have established permanent living arrangements, alone or with spouse or friend at time of enrollment.  The sum of 6a through 6c should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

The number of participants in other non-permanent living arrangements not listed above, such as homeless shelters, transitional housing, homes for pregnant/parenting teens, half-way houses, incarcerated, etc. at time of enrollment.  The sum of 6a through 6c should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

The number of participants who are still currently involved in the foster care system at enrollment.  This definition may vary based on the site location, as the age at which youth are emancipated from foster care can range from 18 to 21.  The sum of 7a and 7b (not including 7a1)  should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

This number is a subset of 7a – of those currently in the foster care system, this is the number who are 18 months or less from being emancipated from the system.

The number of participants who have been emancipated from the foster care system.  The sum of 7a and 7b (not including 7a1) should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

The number of participants that, at time of enrollment, are currently or have ever been incarcerated or adjudicated.  The sum of 8 and 9 (not including 8a) should equal 2 - Enrolled (Total).

This is a subset of 8 -- count the participants here if, at time of enrollment, the youth is incarcerated.

The number of participants that, at time of enrollment, have never been incarcerated or adjudicated. The sum of 8 and 9 (not including 8a) should equal 2 - Enrolled (Total).

The number of participants that have at least one child for which they have custody and whom resides with them (in transitional housing, homeless shelter, independent living situation, home for pregnant/parenting teens, etc.)

The number of participants that have at least one child but do not have custody of any of the children.

The number of participants that have some form of health insurance (Medicaid, etc.).  The sum of 11a and 11b should equal 2 – Enrolled (Total).

The number of participants that receive public income supports –TANF and/or SSI.

The number of participants that have at least one disability – disability may include learning disabilities, as well as diagnosed physical and mental disabilities.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were in a subsidized work experience, internship, or job shadowing activity during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were in an unsubsidized work experience or short-term unsubsidized employment (that is planned for less than 90 days), during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were in a job-readiness training and/or other work preparation program (for example leadership development classes or SCANS skills training) of short-term occupational skills training during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were attending high or middle school classes during the reporting quarter who were not in school at enrollment.   Note:  if a youth was shown in 5a in the Enrollment Section (In School), they are not reported here but on line 15 if they remain in school.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were participating in activities intended to prepare youth for post-secondary education during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were in a GED Prep class during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were attending basic and remedial education classes during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were in English as a Second Language education classes during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were in a mentoring program during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were enrolled in parenting classes during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter the number of participants who were enrolled in life skills courses during the reporting quarter.

For each month of the quarter, enter an unduplicated count of the number of participants who were enrolled in all of the activities listed in 14a thru 14k.  For example, if a specific participant were counted in 14e and 14j in month 1, they would only be counted one time in this section under month 1.

In the Q(uarterly) column, enter the number of participants who received income supports at any time (i.e.TANF, SSI, Chafee, Pell, etc.) during the reporting quarter.

In the Q(uarterly) column, enter the number of participants who received health services at any time (i.e. medical care, anger management or other mental health services, prescription drugs, etc.) during the reporting quarter. 

In the Q(uarterly) column, enter the number of participants who received substance abuse counseling at any time during the reporting quarter.

In the Q(uarterly) column, enter the number of participants who received other services at any time (e.g., transportation, child care, education support services, counseling) during the reporting quarter.

Record the number of participants who entered long-term employment including a formal apprenticeship during the quarter for the first time since program enrollment.  Long-term employment is defined to mean a job which is intended to last more than 90 days.  Youth can only be reported in this data item one time. 

For youth who were placed by the program and then placed in a subsequent job, record the subsequent job placement here.  Note: This applies only to youth reported in line 17a - First Time Unsubsidized Employment.

Record the number of participants who entered part-time employment during the quarter for the first time since program enrollment.  Part-time employment coupled with part-time post-secondary education will count as one long-term placement.

Record the number of participants who have enlisted in the military during the quarter.  

Record the number of participants who during the quarter have begun training in a long-term occupational training program which is not funded by the project.  If youth are engaged in a short-term occupational training program (such as a training that is part of programs services rather than an outcome and does not lead to a recognized certificate), that type of vocational placement is considered a program activity and is counted under line 14c – Other Job Preparation Class/Activity.

This applies to youth who were reported in line 17c.  If a youth who has been reported in line 17c actually completes the occupational training, record them here.

Record the number of participants who during the quarter have entered a full-time college program who were not in college at enrollment.

Record the number of participants who during the quarter have entered a part-time college program who were not in college at enrollment.  Part time post-secondary education coupled with part-time unsubsidized employment will count as one long-term placement.

This applies to all of the youth who were reported in lines 17a thru d in the previous quarter.  For the cumulative number of youth who were reported as placed into the outcomes 17a, b, c, and d, ascertain their retention status as of the last (third) month of the current reporting period.  If they were still in a successful placement outcome (doesn’t have to be the original placement), record them here as still engaged.  If they are no longer in a placement (not employed/not in the military/not in a long term occupational training/or not in college) or if their status is unknown, they cannot be included as still engaged.

Record the number of participants who, during the quarter, have achieved a high school degree while participating in the project.

Record the number of participants who, during the quarter, have achieved a GED while participating in the project.

Number of participants who have never been incarcerated (from line 9 – Never Incarcerated) that, during the quarter, were convicted or adjudicated of a crime committed after entering the project.

Number of participants who at some point have been adjudicated or incarcerated (from line 8 – Currently or Previously Adjudicated/Incarcerated) that, during the quarter, were convicted or adjudicated of a crime committed after entering the project.

Number of participants who, upon completion of the project, are in a stable housing arrangement, including group housing or living with a foster parent.

Number of participants who, upon completion of the project, are in an independent living situation, including renting or roommate situations.

Number of participants who, upon completion of the project, are in temporary housing, such as a shelter, or homeless.

Enter the number of youth who have not engaged in activities or received any services that are a part of “Project Activities” for the entire reporting period and for whom it is not expected that they will receive services in the future.  Note: this may include two categories of participants: youth who are not active or declined to participate in the program and youth who have completed the project and achieved any of the outcomes noted in Lines 17a, b, c and d.

Enter the number of youth who have dropped out of the program (i.e., those who have not engaged in any activities for the entire reporting period and have not successfully completed the program).  This is a subset of Line 20a.

Enter the number of youth who are no longer active in the program because they have moved from the area prior to placement in one of the long term outcomes listed under 17a thru d and cannot be reasonably expected to participate.  Note a youth cannot be reported in both lines 20a and 20b.

No Entry is Needed.  The product of line 2 - Enrolled (Total) minus lines 20a - No Longer In Project and 20b - Moved From Target Area is automatically calculated.