Assistance for Students in Foster Care

Submitted by: dshasteen
on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 14:58

The Foster Care Program at OSPI supports students in foster care by encouraging innovative practices that reduce educational disruptions, strengthen school stability, and improve academic performance.

Foster Care Eligibility - Substitute care way from home/parent*.
Some examples:

  • Foster Home

  • Residential Facility

  • Relative

  • Group Home

  • Emergency Shelter

  • Other

*Child Welfare Agency has PLACEMENT & CARE responsibility

School of Origin

  • School in which the child is enrolled at the time of placement

  • The child must remain in the school of origin until a determination is made

  • If foster home placement changes, the school of origin is school enrolled at the time of placement change

Identification

SCHOOL NOTIFICATION FORMS

  • DCYF is required to provide when placement changes

If you are a social worker or a case manager for a newly placed foster student within Mount Vernon School District who will need services, please fill out the School Notification Form and email to MANNY ESPINOZA .

 

For more information:

OSPI - State of Washington, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Mount Vernon School District Liaison
Manny Espinoza, 360-428-6110
mespinoza@mvsd320.org

Building Foster Care Points-of-Contact  

Elementary Schools

  • Centennial - Julia Cohen | 360-428-6168

  • Jefferson - Heidi Hixson | 360-428-6128

  • Harriet Rowley - Cameron Adrian | 360-428-6199

  • Little Mountain - Lindsay Phillips & Pamela Ridenour | 360-428-6125

  • Madison - Julia Cohen | 360-428-6168

  • Washington - Courtney Sanchez | 360-428-6122

Secondary Schools

  • La Venture MS - Tracy Handcock | 360-428-6116

  • Mount Baker MS - Alexander Hatley | 360-428-6127

  • Mount Vernon HS - Shelly Supler | 360-428-6100

  • Aspire Academy - Michal Wilson | 360-428-6216

Choice Schools

  • Aspire Academy - Michal Wilson | 360-428-6216

  • Skagit Academy - Katrina Johnston | 360-428-6206


Links 

OSPI FOSTER CARE INFORMATION  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FOSTER CARE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS

FOSTER CARE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FLOW CHART 

SCHOOL NOTIFICATION FORM


Resources 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

FOSTERING TOGETHER

POST-SECONDARY FAFSA & OTHER RESOURCES

SECRET HARBOR

TREEHOUSE  


Policy and Procedure

3116 STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE
3116P STUDENTS IN FOSTER CARE
3116 FORM 2
3116 FORM 3 (Page Not Found)
3116 FORM 4
3116 FORM 5