FOSTER YOUTH - ILP

What is the Independent Living Program?

The Independent Living Program is a federally funded, county administered program designed to assist eligible foster youth between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one in developing the skills and obtaining the services necessary for a successful transition to independence.
Youth in foster placement whose caretaker receives state or federal foster care funds are considered eligible for services during placement and following emancipation from the system. If there are any questions concerning eligibility for ILP, please contact the ILP office for clarification.
Youth can be referred to ILP by their social workers, probation officers, school district Foster Youth Services social workers, other county ILP coordinators or by self-referral. Each referred youth is assigned to an ILP Social Worker for case management who assist in completing an assessment and develop an ILP service plan.

What is available to ILP participants?

Classes:
Personal Growth
Emancipation/ Independent Living Skills
Emancipation Support Group
Choices: For young women and men

Workshops:
Financial Aid for College
Exit Workshops
Independent City

Services:
Educational and career planning
Links to community services
Assistance with filing out applications and other forms

Chaffee Grant Information

Chafee Grant

Activities:
CYC Conferences
Scholarship Fashion Show
Trivial Pursuit
Independent City
Graduation Dinner/Awards Ceremony
Speakers Bureau
Community Service Activities

County Contact:

Kandiace Blake, MS, ILP Supervisor
(916) 874-9715

Sacramento County Independent Living Program
Velma Parker, MSW - South County Career Center
(916) 719-1073
(916) 525-4744 ext. 2135

Catherine Dessert, School Counselor - South County Career Center
(916) 719-1073
(915) 525-4744 ext. 2137