The document summarizes the MODIFYwith CED Program which provides education, training, financial support and services to help foster youth transition to adulthood. It outlines the program's purpose of ensuring foster youth receive needed support up to age 20 to promote self-sufficiency. It details the three main ways to pay for higher education including tuition waiver, FAFSA financial aid, and Chafee Education and Training Vouchers. Requirements for participating and receiving benefits like monthly subsidies are also summarized, such as maintaining full-time student or employment status and a 2.0 GPA. Consequences for not meeting requirements like academic probation are briefly outlined.
4. WHY ARE YOU HERE?
To learn how the MODIFYwith CED Program can help you
as you transition into adulthood.
5. THE PURPOSE OF THE MODIFYWITH CED PROGRAM
To ensure that children who are likely to remain in
foster care until 18 years of age are provided
education, training, financial support, and other
needed services.
To support and serve former foster care recipients
between 18 and 20 years of age to complement their
own efforts toward self-sufficiency, and to assure
that program participants recognize and accept
their personal responsibility for preparing to make
the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
7. 3 WAYS TO PAY: WAY #1
Covers tuition (the cost of classes)
Does NOT cover room and board, the
cost of books, or other fees
MUST complete the FAFSA in order
to receive
Tuition Waiver
8. 3 WAYS TO PAY: WAY #2
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
To be completed @ www.fafsa.ed.gov
Question: “At any time since you turned age 13,
were both your parents deceased, were you in
foster care or were you a dependent or ward of
the court?”
Answer: YES!!!
Deadlines:
January 1st –FAFSA available for completion
March 1st – Deadline to apply for: the PROMISE
Scholarship; the WV Science, Engineering &
Technology Scholarship; and the Underwood-Smith
Teacher Scholarship
April 15th – Deadline to be considered for the WV
Higher Education Grant
9. 3 WAYS TO PAY: WAY #3
Up to $5,000/year
Can be used to cover the costs of attending college or
vocational training that are NOT covered by the tuition
waiver or the funds received from completing the FAFSA
May include the cost of a computer, special clothing, books, housing,
transportation, etc.
If all educational expenses are covered, may be broken into
monthly payments
Chafee Education and Training Vouchers (ETV)
10. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
In order to receive the tuition waiver, youth MUST:
have been in foster care for at least 1 year prior to the waiver
application;
have graduated from high school or obtained their GED while
in the custody of the DHHR;
have been accepted to a WV public higher education
institution; AND
complete and submit the FAFSA.
In order to receive funding available from completing
the FAFSA, youth MUST:
be attending a post-secondary educational program.
In order to receive Chafee funded ETV, youth MUST:
have been discharged from foster care after the age of 18; OR
have been adopted from foster care after the age of 16; OR
have been placed in legal guardianship; AND
be attending a post-secondary educational program.
13. MORE ON SOME SPECIFIC SERVICES
Employment for Independent Living
Program
Computer for Graduate
Allowance
$750 towards a computer and
computer supplies.
o May include necessary software,
a printer, printer ink, etc.
14. THE FC-18 - WHAT IT IS & WHAT IT IS NOT
It is NOT placing yourself back into the “custody” of the state.
It IS a “contract” between you and the Department.
By signing it…
You have the following responsibilities:
To work toward meeting the goals and objectives of your transition plan.
To work on becoming semi-independent and self-sufficient.
The Department has the following responsibility:
To provide foster care services, including financial assistance and a continued
medical card so as to meet the goals & objectives of the transition plan.
It will be terminated if you…
Voluntarily decide to no longer participate in the MODIFY program
Attain the age of 21;
Discontinue regular participation in an approved educational program;
Demonstrate an unwillingness to cooperate with the DHHR or the
MODIFY Program; OR
Violate any law of any State, County, or City of the United States that
results in you being incarcerated.
15. SERVICES THAT REQUIRE THE FC-18
Monthly Subsidy
$900/month if residing in an apartment.
$200/month if residing in a dorm.
Medical Coverage
Medicaid coverage is continued until the age of
21.
Start-up Funds (one time only)
Up to $1,100.
May be used to purchase dorm necessities.
May be used to pay a security deposit and/or
first month’s rent.
May also be used to purchase household
supplies, food items or to pay for necessary
utilities.
17. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO?
Be employed with an educational plan
Be enrolled in an educational program
Be engaged in at least 40 hours/week of
productive activity
May include attending
school, working, volunteering, etc.
If you are a full-time student, then you do
not need to participate in any additional
productive activity.
Submit your monthly budget and
productivity report (if applicable).
MUST be received in order to process your
monthly subsidy.
18. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? (CONTINUED)
Provide your MODIFY Worker with the
following information:
Valid address, phone number, & email.
You MUST update your MODIFY Worker if this
information changes!!!
Name and phone number of an adult contact.
User ID and password for your school
account (if applicable).
Allows your MODIFY Worker to check your class
schedule, check your mid-term and final
grades, and make payments on your account.
You MUST update your MODIFY Worker when
your password changes!!!
19. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? (CONTINUED)
Provide your MODIFY Worker with the following
documents:
Copy of your high school diploma or GED
Copy of your acceptance letter to a post secondary
institution
Copy of your FAFSA completion letter
Immediately after submitting your FAFSA online, this will appear
on your screen.
20. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? (CONTINUED)
Complete 80% of your coursework
Maintain a 2.0 GPA each semester
Have monthly contact with your
MODIFY Support Specialist.
Can be via email, text, call, or visit.
22. PROBATION
If you do not maintain a 2.0 GPA, you will be
placed on probation.
The probationary period will last for 1 semester.
You and your MODIFY Worker will create an
Educational Improvement Plan that you MUST abide
by in order to remain in the program. It will include the
following:
You MUST bring your GPA up to a 2.0 by the end of that
semester, or you will be discharged from the program.
If by the mid-term of your probationary period you are failing
any classes, you will be required to attend tutoring.
23. AFTER PROBATION
If you do not bring your GPA up to a 2.0
by the end of your probationary
period, you will be discharged from the
program.
BUT…
You have the option to continue attending
school, paying for it yourself; AND
If you bring your GPA up to a 2.0, we may
allow you back into the program if it is at
least 1 semester before your 21st birthday.
Ask each youth who they are, and one other thing about them (examples below).Examples: What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite food? What’s your dream job? What would you do if you had a million dollars? What’s your favorite animal?
