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Upcoming Human Trafficking Forum in Region 5

Save the Date - Human Trafficking Forum

Engaging Faith Communities: End Human Trafficking

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in collaboration with the Office of Women’s Health (OWH), and the Global Peace Foundation are pleased to invite you to a Human Trafficking all-day forum to engage the faith-based community.

The event will provide an overview of the federal human trafficking law and national strategy to combat human trafficking and slavery in America. Learn about how to educate your own community and become a catalyst for a broader public awareness, providing direction for all levels of engagement in the efforts to protect families, and end trafficking in our communities.

Where:  Chicago, IL
Metcalfe Federal Building
77 West Jackson Blvd.

 

Access videos from the 2014 National RHY Grantees Conference here!

Want a recap of the 2014 National RHY Grantees Conference? Feel free to check out the videos below.  

2014 National RHY Grantees Conference Recap Video:
http://youtu.be/rrxRQwUZ12M  

Opening Plenary Welcome: 
http://youtu.be/bGog7sR8zMU

General Federal Session: 
http://youtu.be/NH5NQgutfcM

Grantee Update and Support Overview: 
http://youtu.be/3kjrM86hzas

FYSB Mural Winner Presentation and ARTS Keynote:  
http://youtu.be/hwG_0Kd-yFw 

RHYA Anniversary Celebration Video:  
http://youtu.be/xPwuhT-gYU4

Closing Session / Keynote Video:  
http://youtu.be/b4T7eSWOAt4

Conference Program:  
https://nspn.memberclicks.net/assets/Training/2014%20national%20rhy%20grantees%20conference%20program%20-%20web.pdf

 

Foster Care Youth in RHY Programs - Information Memorandum

Earlier this year, many of you requested guidance on youth who run from foster care and enter an RHY shelter.  Both the Administration on Children and Families' Acting Assistant Secretary, Mark Greenberg, and the Family and Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB) Associate Commissioner, William Bentley heard your voices.  So, in September, Mr. Bentley, issued a letter informing you of the forthcoming guidance and committing FYSB  to working with the Children's Bureau.  We, along with the Children's Bureau, are pleased to provide you with specific guidance on this topic in the form of the attached Information Memorandum (IM).  This IM, titled, "Foster Care Youth in RHY Programs - Information Memorandum," gives guidance on the appropriate provision of services for youth who run away from foster care and come in contact with runaway and homeless youth programs. 

ACF Information Memorandum

Published November 2014

 

FYSB Announces FY2014 Grant Awards for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program

The Family and Youth Services Bureau has announced the recipients of 2014 Grant Awards for the Basic Center Program, Street Outreach Program and the Domestic Victims of Severe Trafficking Program. To review the lists of recipients, please select the applicable link below.

BCP: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/resource/2014-bcp-awards

SOP: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/resource/2014-sop-awards

Human trafficking: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/resource/2014-domestic-victims-severe-trafficking

Look for coming posting for all programs: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/news/rhy-fy2014-grant-awards

 

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act with Us!

The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act was created to ensure that all RHY have a sense of safety and structure, belonging and membership, self-worth and social contribution, independence and control over one’s life, and closeness in interpersonal relationships. Throughout the last 40 years, this is exactly what RHY Grantees have been providing and we want to celebrate your success!

We are planning to put together a tribute that will highlight some of the wonderful memories you have created since the RHY Act was signed in 1974. We also would like to share what your dreams are for the next 40 years. Your organization can be a part of this celebration by submitting your story.

Here’s how:

  • Gather photographs, letters, drawings and other documents reflecting an extraordinary history of your organization throughout the last 40 years.
    Don’t have these items? That’s ok! Be creative! You can also create a short video to share!
    Note: Images should be formatted as .jpg, .png, .pdf and videos should be formatted to .mov.
    If sharing multiple images, please make sure they are in chronological order by the image name (ex. 1985NSPN.jpg, 2004NSPN.mov – or 1NSPN.jpg, 2NSPN.jpg, 3NSPN.mov, etc.)
    Don’t forget to respect the confidentiality rights for youth currently and previously in care. Confidentiality is a fundamental part of our professional practice that keeps our kids safe!
  • Once you have gathered the materials, you may upload them at: https://nspn.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=form_170777.
    You may also complete the attached form and forward the completed form and content you would like to share via email to Elizabeth Smith Miller, Communications Coordinator, at [email protected].
  • Please make sure that you also include the organization name, contact name, and phone number along with the submission. Submissions sent via email must also complete and return the attached 40th Anniversary Celebration form. If a form is not received, the email submission will not be utilized.
  • All entries must be received no later than Monday, September 22, 2014.

Not sure what types of information you can share? Here are some ideas and questions to get you started:

  1. Do you have a photo, selfie, drawing, or another document that represents the history of your organization during the past 40 years?
  2. What are your organizations greatest advancements and successes?
  3. What are some of the happiest, funniest, favorite, or most rewarding moments that you, your staff, or the youth have created at your organization?
  4. What are you most proud of?
  5. What traditions have you created and do you still enjoy with staff and youth?
  6. Do you have a long time staff member that would like to highlight his or her time in the RHY field or share their greatest lesson learned during their tenure? Perhaps he or she would like to share words of wisdom for future generations of grantees.
  7. Do you have/know youth that would like to share success stories or how their lives have been impacted in a positive way?
  8. When sitting around discussing the traditions, triumphs, and transformations of the organization and youth served with others, what is the "go to story" or your favorite memory that you share?
  9. Do you have/know a youth that has paid it forward or given back to the community because of services received by your organization?

Be a part of this awesome event; share your stories today!

 
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