Contract Number:

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Annex A

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Section 2.2

School Based Youth Services Program (SBYSP)

Check Location: Middle School	High School

Managing Agency Name:

Please note that additional information/addenda may be required in order to complete the contract package. Any specific requirements/stipulations pertaining to the program will be forwarded as applicable.

Label all answers clearly as outlined below:

Provide a brief program/component description and its purpose. The description should reflect the program requirements set forth in the initial RFP and any changes that may have resulted from negotiations.

School Based Youth Service Program (SBYSP) are supportive programs and services operating in host schools and coordinating with existing school and community resources. SBYSP services are intended to ensure successful linkage to community resources through information and referral, access to brief mental health counseling and implementation of evidence-based prevention programs (EBP) that meet school population needs. EBP focus areas include Mental Health Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling & Education/Prevention, Leadership Development and Job Readiness, Preventative Health Awareness, Primary Medical Linkages, Learning Support, Healthy Youth Development.

Effective with FY2024, the structure and operation of each SBYSP program is guided by an Advisory Board, and each SBYSP program is required to offer at least one evidence-based prevention program.

All youth in the host school are eligible to participate, and services are provided before, during and after school.

Program Availability

SBYSP’s are required to provide direct services to the school community September 1st through June 30th and maintain indirect program operations in July and August. During July and August, operating hours and staffing may be amended. The following indirect program operations are expected during July and August:

Programs are to independently and/or in partnership with the host school implement a transition program to acclimate new students to the school.

Program staff are to use this time for professional development related to the target population and program service delivery (e.g. live or web-based trainings, conferences, etc.).

Programs are to review program data (program goals, student satisfaction, outcomes, etc.) to identify the program’s strength and areas of needed improvement as part of an annual Continuous Quality Improvement process.

Programs are to perform administrative program tasks to conclude the school year and prepare for the upcoming year (e.g. close/open student records, organize and plan program activities, update electronic and hardcopy files, etc.).

In addition, programs have the option to directly and/or in partnership with the host school provide direct service activities that align with the school-based model during the months of July and August.

Note: Beginning FY22 (July 1, 2021), SBYSP staff will be required to work a full-time schedule maintaining 35 hours per week for the months of July and August; with the option of providing direct or indirect programming to students.

SBYSP Operating Hours

Programs are required to operate for student access the first day of school through the last day (typically September-June), 5 days/week before, during and after school hours via face to face or through telehealth services. For example, utilizing virtual platforms such as zoom, remind, skype, etc.

Note: If there are extenuating circumstances that may impact these operating hours, written approval is required by the Office of Family Support Services.

Identify the target population served by this program/component (i.e. individuals who have been unemployed for the past 6-12 months).

The target population includes all students enrolled in the SBYSP host school. SBYSP staff are encouraged to have all students complete a SBYSP application and consent form.

Detail what the program intends to address through service delivery. State the results the program intends to achieve.

SBYSP services are intended to ensure successful linkage to community resources through information and referral and implementation of evidence-based prevention programs (EBP) that meet population needs. EBP focus areas include Mental Health Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling & Education/Prevention, Leadership Development and Job Readiness, Preventative Health Awareness, Primary Medical Linkages, Learning Support, Healthy Youth Development. SBYSP services are supportive programs and services operating in host schools, and coordinating existing school and community resources.

Describe the method of service delivery (i.e. in the community, on site, etc.).

PROGRAM APPROACH

The theoretical framework for the delivery of all FCP funded services is grounded in the Department of Children and Families’ Core Values, the New Jersey Standards for Prevention Programs: Building Success through Family Support, the nationally recognized Strengthening Families Program and Youth Thrive. All contracted providers are expected to integrate these elements into their direct service operations (activities mentioned above in bullet 3) as appropriate:

Youth Thrive Protective and Promotive Factors Framework

The SBYSP model utilizes a healthy youth development and mental health approach to strengthen youth as they move towards adulthood. The research-based Youth Thrive Protective and Promotive Factors Framework (Youth Thrive) created by the Center of the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) strives to prepare youth to be successful as a “whole person” beyond his/her perceived risk factors.

The Youth Thrive Framework focuses on personal resilience, social connections, knowledge of adolescent development (including brain development and the impact of trauma), concrete support in times of need, and social, emotional, and cognitive competencies. For information about the Youth Thrive Framework please go to: http://www.cssp.org/reform/child-welfare/youththrive.

Youth Thrive
Personal Resilience: The process of managing stress and functioning well in a particular context when faced with adversity.
Social Connections: Youths’ healthy, sustained relationships with people, institutions, the community, and a force greater that oneself that promote a sense of trust, belonging, and that one matters.
Knowledge of adolescent development: It is essential to understand the science of adolescent development and to apply this knowledge when developing programs and policies that are designed to help youth acquire the competencies that set them on a path toward healthy outcomes in adulthood.
Concrete Support in times of need: All youth need help sometimes, whether they are working on challenging homework, trying to figure out the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, considering their next steps after high school or trying circumstances over and above those faced by young people generally. Within the Youth Thrive Framework, concrete support in times of need focuses on tow interactive components: youths’ positive help-seeking behavior and high-quality service delivery.
Social, Emotional & Cognitive Competence of children: Adolescence is a period marked by significant neurological, physical, psychological, cognitive, social and emotional developmental transitions. Youth need nurturing adult support, positive peer relationships, and wholesome experiences in order to develop the cognitive and social-emotional competence that will help them navigate these transitions. A child’s ability to interact positively with others, self-regulate behavior and effectively communicate feelings has a positive impact on their relationships with family, other adults, and peers.(Strengthening Families Framework)

DCF Core Values

The SBYSP providers are expected to implement program activities and evidence-based practices in host schools that are aligned with DCF’s core values:

Collaboration is a willingness and intention to work in teams, in comfortable and uncomfortable ways. It means teaming and sharing power with the youth, men, women, children, and families served; it means partnering across state and local government, philanthropy, and the private sector, and it means being open to, and accepting, input and assistance from traditional and non-traditional partners in service. This includes contracted agencies, clients, staff, and consultants.

Equity means making sure that staff throughout the Department do what is needed to support and assist each person served to be safe, healthy, and connected. It means recognizing that the goal is equitable outcomes, and that the pathway to equity may require different efforts and levels of effort for each constituent.

Evidence refers to the use of evidence-based and evidence-informed practices, and the use of data and outcomes as a basis for advancing - or ending – certain programs and services. Evidence also is an important value in decision making in specific cases in the sense that any time DCF makes decisions that will change individuals’ or families’ lives, those decisions need to be made based on clear criteria.

Family is DCF’s primary focus. DCF’s work is in the interest of family and should be determined, as much as possible, by listening to their needs and providing appropriate supports. This includes the family of staff, all of whom have valuable input to DCF’s goals and processes.

Integrity means that DCF is honest, reliable, and respectful in all that we do.

New Jersey Standards for Prevention Programs

The SBYSP providers are expected to implement program activities and evidence-based practices in host schools that are aligned with the New Jersey Standards for Prevention Programs: Building Success through Family Support:

Standards for Prevention Programs: Building Success through Family Support
Conceptual Standards	Practice Standards	Administrative Standards
Family centered Community based Culturally sensitive & competent Early Start Developmentally appropriate Participants as partners Empowerment and strength based approaches	Flexible and responsive Partnership approach Links with informal and formal supports Universally available and voluntary Comprehensive & integrated Easily accessible Long term and adequate intensity	Sound program structure & practices Committed caring staff Data collection & documentation Measurable outcomes & program evaluations Adequate funding and long range plans Participant and community collaboration

SBYSP operating procedures

SBYSP operations and service delivery are driven by an established program model. Program requirements include:

Advisory Boards: All SBYSP programs are required to restructure Community Liaison Boards into Advisory Boards (effective January 2024) that include students, parents/caregivers, and school personnel, as well as representatives from social service agencies, businesses, faith-based organizations, and other leaders within the community that the SBYSP serves. At least 25% of the Advisory Board membership shall be students and parents/caregivers from the host school. A formal roster of members and roles (student, caregiver, social service agency, etc.) shall be maintained.

All programs are required to use at least one evidence based prevention program. The evidence based program should be included in the Plan submitted to OFSS by November 1 for department approval and implementation by January 15, 2024. Plans must be co-signed by the SBYSP director and host school principal.

The SBYSP is expected to provide services and programs that are safe, non-stigmatizing, culturally sensitive, supportive, and appropriate.

Parent/Caregiver Engagement is essential for youth as they begin transitioning to independence. The SBYSP is expected to pro-actively seek student and parent/caregiver feedback and input, and to regularly incorporate that feedback into the overall program design and service delivery.

In accordance with NJ A3435, Boys and Girls Clubs Keystone Law signed January 19, 2016, students 16 years and older are permitted to self-consent for school based programming made available to them on school grounds. Students under age 16 require parental/guardian consent to participate in the program. Signed release of information forms are valid for one (1) year and must be renewed upon expiration. All forms are properly filed.

If and when students travel off school grounds, SBYSP program staff are responsible for obtaining parental/guardian consent for all school aged youth regardless of age of consent.

SBYSP programs must adhere to strict guidelines regarding confidentiality. SBYSP programs must inform students and families verbally and in writing prior to the disclosure of confidential information, about legal and ethical circumstances that will permit or require the release of such information without consent, including N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.40 which states that every citizen is mandated to report any suspected or actual incidence of child abuse or neglect.

SBYSP programs are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of any individual student records, and maintaining any individual student records in a secured and locked location within the SBYSP space.

SBYSP programs are responsible for obtaining signed consent for individual/group counseling, and maintaining consent forms on file.

Student participation is voluntary and students may withdraw at any time. However, SBYSP programs are responsible for making concerted efforts to successfully engage youth and maintain their involvement in the program.

The SBYSP is responsible for supporting and upholding the code of conduct and behavioral expectations of the host school. Students who are suspended or expelled from school may not participate in program activities without the consent of school administrators.

SBYSP programs are responsible for aligning emergency procedures for all sites with the procedures established by each local school district. In addition, all programs must maintain an answering service with alternative emergency phone numbers, procedures and contact information in languages appropriate to the student population. Copies of all emergency procedures are retained on file at the SBYSP site.

SBYSP programs are responsible for utilizing an array of outreach, program marketing and resource connection strategies to inform and educate the school community about SBYSP services such as:

coordinate and integrate services with host school activities whenever possible.

develop sustainable collaborative relationships with diverse community groups, organizations and government agencies that promote positive youth development and provide relevant services to youth and families.

All promotional materials, including brochures, posters and advertisements, are labeled “New Jersey Department of Children and Families Funded Program”

Program Model components

The goal of the SBYSP is to implement prevention and intervention programs that are comprehensive, multifaceted, and build on the strengths of young people and assist them in achieving their educational and life goals.

Prevention Program

Effective FY24, (July 1, 2023), SBYSP’s are required to submit a plan to implement at least one evidence-based intervention to youth and parents/caregivers of the SBYSP from the Clearinghouse lists below by November 1st, 2023, and to implement the approved plan no later than January 15th, 2024. Based on student population, the evidence base approach may need modification. All identified EBP's are subject to review and DCF-FCP approval. Identified EBP’s must include, and be indicated on the submitted EBP plan, at least one of the following services: Substance Abuse Counseling & Education/Prevention, Leadership Development and Job Readiness, Preventative Health Awareness, Primary Medical Linkages, Learning Support, Healthy Youth Development

As most evidence-based interventions have associated costs for items such as tools and training, programs should allocate a portion of their budgets for costs associated with use of evidence-based programs. SBYSP may use contract funding for costs associated with implementing the approved evidence-based model. SBYP programs should consult with the assigned DCF program lead to identify free and low-cost evidence-based models for programs to begin utilizing in FY24.

Clearinghouse List ​	Clearinghouse Website
Blueprints for Healthy Development​	https://www.blueprintsprograms.org/program-search/https://www.blueprintsprograms.org/program-search/
California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse​	https://www.blueprintsprograms.org/program-search/
Crime Solutions​	https://www.crimesolutions.gov/Programs.aspx#view-programs
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention​	https://www.ojjdp.gov/MPG/Program
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence Review (TPPER)​	https://tppevidencereview.youth.gov/
Top Tier Evidence and Social Programs that Work​	https://evidencebasedprograms.org/programs/
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)​	https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/FWW/Results?filters=,K-12
Title IV-E Prevention Clearinghouse (FFA)​	https://preventionservices.acf.hhs.gov/
National Registry of Evidenced Based Programs and Practices​	https://www.samhsa.gov/resource-search/ebp
Youth.Gov​	https://youth.gov/evidence-innovation#program-directory
Evidence For Essa​	https://www.evidenceforessa.org/programs/social-emotional

Mental Health Counseling: may include individual, family and group clinical, and non-clinical counseling services offered to students and their parents engaged in the SBYSP. Interventions provide students with trauma informed short-term counseling to address the emotional and physical developmental issues that can impede the students’ good health, academic success, and ability to maintain healthy relationships. Interventions are directed towards specific, contemporary issues necessary to get a student through the school day with an emphasis on crisis counseling, situational adjustment, stress management, family and/or social functioning, bullying and other forms of peer victimization; anger management; violence prevention; anxiety, teen dating abuse, sexual identity/orientation, etc. ​

SBYSP will not provide:​

Ongoing treatment for mental health symptoms and associated functional impairment or psycho-social adjustments. Students and/or caregivers requiring this level of support are to be referred out for appropriate care. e.g., outpatient or inpatient mental health treatment. ​

Prescribe, monitor, or administer psychotropic medication.​ Pursuant to New Jersey statute, Administrative Code, and established practice, all clinical counseling services are provided by licensed clinicians or other professionals under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician. Such supervision is readily apparent and documented in each youth’s SBYSP record.

All SBYSP sites must provide adequate space to conduct private counseling sessions.

Information and Referral SBYSP's are expected to develop referral networks that allow for students and parents/caregivers to access necessary ongoing mental health treatment services and concrete supports in a timely manner, where such services exist in the local community. If there is a delay in the student being linked to referred services, interim services may be provided on a regular basis until the service is obtained.

STAFF REQUIREMENTS

SBYSP services are delivered by qualified staff who provide a combination of counseling, support and concrete services depending on each student’s unique needs. Full-time employees are required to work a minimum of 35 hours/week 12 months a year.

Effective at the commencement of the 2023-2024 school year, the SBYSP Youth Development Specialist and clinician(s) are expected to spend a minimum of 50% of time providing direct services to students, parent/caregivers and school personnel. This time will be tracked commencing with the use of the NJ4S information system that will be shared with SBYS programs.

Middle School Program Coordinator Full-time position; 100% dedicated	High School Director Full-time position; 100% dedicated
Qualifications include: Master’s Degree with 2 years supervisory experience and a history of working in collaboration with youth and community. Programs funded prior to FY 2013 that still employ a Director with a bachelor’s degree have been afforded “grand-parent” status” for the duration of that individual’s employment. All new hires must possess the required education. Responsibilities include: Supervisory oversight and management of school-based staff and model to ensure alignment with school based operational manual Lead development of the program’s administrative and programmatic operation Develop and maintain partnerships and collaborations with the host of school and community resources Ensure program availability, opportunities and successes are marketed to promote program sustainability Seek additional funding sources to enhance school-based services Serve as a liaison to the school and to the community collaborating with state, community and volunteer agencies that provide services related to youth and families
Middle School Mental Health Practitioner Part-time position; minimum 20 hours/week (Hours must be consistent each week (e.g. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and when emergencies arise)	High School Mental Health Practitioner Full-time position; 100% dedicated
Qualifications include: MSW, BSW (an undergraduate degree is permissible ONLY when the Director is LCSW); MS, MA in a related field (e.g. counseling, psychology, etc.); and experience working with youth and families. Mental health service providers that do not have a LCSW or doctorate degree in Psychology must be clinically supervised by someone who does. Clinical supervision may be provided by the Managing Agency, a contracted agency, through a consultant agreement, or by other licensed staff Responsibilities include: Short-term mental health counseling to address, prevent and educate students and families about contemporary issues that impede social, emotional, academic or physical development. NJ SBYSP does not administer psychological assessments. Short-term mental health counseling to include, but not limited to: Addressing issues early to prevent long-term problems, improve academic performance and personal relationships Crisis, situational adjustment, bullying, anger management, bereavement, depression, suicide prevention and violence prevention counseling The following best practice approaches: Services identify and build on strengths of the student, and as applicable, the family Services support students in their development of skills to manage situational change Services that help students improve their daily functioning at school, home, work, and in the community Each SBYS program must have ​at least one Licensed Clinician whose licensure enables them to ​supervise other clinicians who do not possess independent licensure. Supervision could be by someone not employed by the SBYSP. SBYSP Clinicians will participate in Motivational Interviewing Training coordinated and provided by DCF. FY24 DCF will coordinate and cover the cost for current SBYSP clinicians to receive Motivational Interviewing Training.
Youth Development Specialist Full-time position; 100% dedicated
Qualifications include: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or Associate Degree with documentation of at least 3 years full-time experience as a youth service worker Responsibilities include: Collaborate with the SBYSP leadership to develop and implement programming for the Mentor and Leadership Group. Supports students with securing volunteer/youth services projects. Supports students with job readiness skills, resuming writing, job interview etiquette, etc. Forging partnerships with community partners and securing resources that are relevant and appropriate to meet the needs of the students and families the SBYSP serves. Coordinates activities that help to nurture student connectedness to school and positive peer relations. Engages in activities to support students’ caregivers, the goal being to facilitate student success and well being.

Detail how customers access services.

Cite any physical limitations that might preclude program admission or referral acceptance

Discuss referral procedures and discharge planning with respect to the continuum of care

Cite negative and planned discharge procedures

Indicate specific documents needed for referrals, when applicable

Only students who are currently enrolled in the host school may participate in SBYSP programs. Students, caregivers and school personnel can access services before, during and after school. Participation is voluntary and students/caregivers may withdraw at any time, however, every effort is made to engage youth and maintain their involvement in the program.

Referrals may be received from parents/guardians, peers, or school staff, and students may self-enroll. Families may participate in counseling sessions when appropriate or at the student’s request.

Describe the neighborhood(s) and the building(s) where each program site(s) is located. Detail accessibility to mass transportation. Identify the program catchment area.

All sites have a clearly defined identity that includes the SBYSP acronym in the name (e.g. SBYSP Tiger’s Den). Signs in or around the host school are readily visible to assist students in locating and accessing the program.

The SBYSP space is NOT a traditional looking classroom or office. The space is designed and organized with the input of school, youth and families. The space should reflect the racial, cultural and linguistic diversity of the student population. The décor is professional, youth appropriate, fun, welcoming and non-stigmatizing. All sites provide sufficient space to accommodate the provision of SBYSP services. Such accommodations minimally include:

Reception area

Designated area for confidential or private counseling

Recreational/Group meeting space

Work stations for program staff

Drop in Center

SBYSP’s are the identified schools from the original contract and all SBYSP’s are located on the school grounds or within the host school building. Please identify specific locations of all SBYSP sites funded under this contract:

School #1:
#Students Enrolled in the School
Program Name (include the SBYSP acronym) : Street Address:
Phone Number:	Email:
Located in School Facility	Located on School Campus (i.e. mobile trailer, Annex Building, etc.)

School #2:
#Students Enrolled in the School
Program Name (include the SBYSP acronym) : Street Address:
Phone Number:	Email:
Located in School Facility	Located on School Campus (i.e. mobile trailer, Annex Building, etc.)

School #3:
#Students Enrolled in the School
Program Name (include the SBYSP acronym) : Street Address:
Phone Number:	Email:
Located in School Facility	Located on School Campus (i.e. mobile trailer, Annex Building, etc.)

School #4:
#Students Enrolled in the School
Program Name (include the SBYSP acronym) : Street Address:
Phone Number:	Email:
Located in School Facility	Located on School Campus (i.e. mobile trailer, Annex Building, etc.)

School #5:
#Students Enrolled in the School
Program Name (include the SBYSP acronym) : Street Address:
Phone Number:	Email:
Located in School Facility	Located on School Campus (i.e. mobile trailer, Annex Building, etc.)

School #6:
#Students Enrolled in the School
Program Name (include the SBYSP acronym): Street Address:
Phone Number:	Email:
Located in School Facility	Located on School Campus (i.e. mobile trailer, Annex Building, etc.)

School #7:
#Students Enrolled in the School
Program Name (include the SBYSP acronym): Street Address:
Phone Number:	Email:
Located in School Facility	Located on School Campus (i.e. mobile trailer, Annex Building, etc.)

Detail the program’s emergency procedures. Provide any after-hours telephone numbers, emergency contacts, and special instructions.

Emergency procedures for all sites are aligned with the procedures established by each local school district.

In addition, all programs maintain an answering service with alternative emergency phone numbers, procedures and contact information in languages appropriate to the student population. Copies of all emergency procedures are retained on file at the SBYSP site.

Provide the total number of unduplicated customers served in the previous contract period for each of the contracted programs. Unduplicated customers refers to the practice of counting a customer receiving services only once within a service cycle.

Indicate the number of unduplicated customers achieving results.

Indicate how the information was captured and measured.

Reporting Requirements

For FY24, DCF will support SBYSP programs to transition program data and direct service hours into a new web-based management information system (MIS). All SBYSP’s are required to utilize and enter program data into the MIS, effective September 2023, or once the system is operational (but not earlier than September 1, 2023). It is expected that all SBYSP's enter program data in real time. The new data system will capture time spent delivering services, the demographics of students provided services, outcomes of specific evidence-based programs, referrals made to community providers, disposition of services (e.g., referral to a community provider, intervention completed, etc.) DCF will provide further detail regarding program data collection and MIS rollout. As SBYSP transitions from the current MIS to the new MIS, programs are still expected to submit monthly and quarterly reports until notified to do otherwise.

Beginning in FY2024, the unit of service for SBYSP will be the hours spent delivering direct service. The SBYSP Youth Development Specialist and clinician(s) are expected to spend a minimum of 50% of time providing direct services to students, parents/caregivers and school personnel. The new MIS will collect direct service hours.

Monthly service reports are entered in the prescribed web-based management and information system by the fifteenth day of each month for the preceding month in which services were provided.

Quarterly Program Reports

Reports are completed four times each state fiscal year. Due:

January 15th

April 15th

July 15th

October 15th

The OFSS downloads quarterly Level of Service reports from the MIS for review and distribution to the DCF Contract Administrator.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Measurement specific to evidence-based prevention programs, often pre/post measures, shall also be collected by SBYSP staff to determine the extent to which attitudes, knowledge or behaviors have been affected by the evidence-based programs.

SBYSPs will submit an evidence-based program plan to DCF for approval by November 1, 2023. This plan will include an outcome measurement plan, identifying the outcomes that will be measured based on the evidence-based program selected, and the program’s proposed methodology to measure achievement of those outcomes.

SBYSPs will implement the selected evidence-based program no later than January 15th, 2024.

In addition to implementing the selected EBP(s), providers are required to assess service delivery and outcomes through the administration of the required Child and Youth Resiliency Measure (CYRM) and Impact Evaluation.

COMMUNICATION

All programs must maintain open lines of communication with the DCF/Office of Family Support Services, the student population and the community. To that end, all programs must have a multi-function voice mail system and internet connection with the capability to access emergency phone numbers and provide information in all languages as appropriate.

SBYSP administrators are also required to attend periodic meetings convened by the Division of Family and Community Partnerships when notified.

Programs that experience a significant event, such as changes to administrative or program operations as described and specified in this contract, including site location, student population, personnel and curricula, please refer to NJ DCF’s Significant Event document; Microsoft Word - P1 11 Significant Event.doc (nj.gov). The Office of Family Support Services and DCF Contract Administrator are to be notified.

OPERATIONAL & FUNDING Restrictions

Funds May Be Used To:

Support the costs of staff, materials, supplies and equipment;

Renovate space within a school building (e.g. painting, carpet replacement, etc.);

Purchase equipment and supplies for the site;

Sub-contract with other community-based organizations for the provision of needed services;

Cover administrative costs (up to a maximum of 10% of the grant funding);

Cover the cost for the installation of a multi-function voice mail system with the ability to access emergency phone numbers, provide information in other languages, as appropriate, etc.;

Cover costs associated with establishing an Internet connection, if the school is not connected at the time of the original grant award; and

Purchase evidence based/evidence informed curricula/assessment tools.

Maintenance of web-page specific to school based services.

Funds May Not Be Used To:

Construct a new facility;

Purchase a modular unit;

Purchase a vehicle, contraceptives or abortion services;

Supplant or duplicate currently existing services or programs

Matching Funds:

Matching funds of 25% of the funded amount support program operations and are provided through any community-based organization, private, or public entity in the form of cash or in-kind donations.

As needed, contract modifications are to be submitted in accordance with DCF contract policies.

Fiscal Year 2024 SBYSP Activities and Milestones
SBYSP Model Activities	Timeline
Data Systems: Connex	September 2023 Launch
Level of Service: Direct Service Hours (Clinician + Youth Development Specialist)	September 2023
Program Services: -Menu of Program Outcomes - Evidenced-Based Programs	Submit Plan to DCF: November 1, 2023
Program Services (cont.) – Advisory Board established	January 2024
Program Services (cont.) Implementing selected Evidence Base Program	No later than January 15th 2024

School Based Youth Services Program EBP Plan Template

What is the school need and target population?

How was need identified (school staff, principal, community)?

What EBP was selected to address this need?

If the EBP needs to be modified to ensure student cultural and linguistic needs, what modifications are being implemented?

What are your anticipated outcomes and how will you measure those?

If training is required for staff to deliver the program, what would that look like?

What is your Implementation timeframe?

SIGNTURE OF PRINCIPAL

I have reviewed this EBP Plan and support its implementation _______________________________________________________

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