Foster Youth

District Office:
2503 Lawrence Street
Ceres CA, 95307
(209) 556-1500

Office Hours:
7:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Fabiola Urena,
Foster Youth Liaison
Phone: 209-556-1500 ext. 1276

Hanline (Room 36)
4295 Central Ave
Ceres, CA 95307

Ceres Unified Foster Youth- YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
#FOSTERSTABILITY COVID-19 SURVEY

California Youth Connection is excited to launch our #FosterStability COVID-19 Survey! This survey is intended for youth ages 14-24 yrs old who have experienced California’s Foster Care system. Our goal is to capture and elevate their experiences as it relates to COVID-19. The results will be shared with our brand new team of CYC members, the COVID-19 TaskForce who will shape and lead the organizations’ continued work on this.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

Are you a current/former youth who has experienced California’s Foster Care System between the ages of 14-24?

1. TAKE THIS SURVEY: #FosterStability COVID-19 Survey

2. Share with your peers!

3. Repost it on your social media for additional entries into the weekly drawing!

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The foster care system is a temporary arrangement in which adults provide for the care of a child or children whose birth parent is unable to care for them.

When a child is in foster care this can affect his/her education due to circumstances beyond his or her control. By providing on-site services, students will have increased opportunities for success.

The foster youth liaison works with each foster youth student attending CUSD providing the following support:

AB490 –Immediate enrollment
Locate student records, transcripts/credits, IEPs, Ed rights holder, and other necessary information.
Monitors students attendance, grades, behavior
Liaison between, group homes, social workers, foster parents, and students.
Collaborate with Special Education Program Specialist, Student Support Coordinator, and school site administrators and other CUSD staff.

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Ceres Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, parental, family, or marital status.

CUSD does not impose, maintain, approve or implement student admission eligibility criteria or employment policies that discriminates on the basis of race,color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, parental, family, or marital status

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: The Ceres Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. The CUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identifications, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital, family or parental status, medical condition, military or veteran status, nationality, national origin, immigration status, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, immediately contact the District’s Discrimination, Equity Officer and Title IX Compliance Officer – Jose Beltran, Director of Child Welfare and Attendance, 209-556-1540, jbeltran@ceres.k12.ca.us, (Equity Officer) and David Viss, Ed.D., Director of Personnel Services, (209) 556-1510, dviss@ceres.k12.ca.us, (Title IX Compliance Officer). You may request a copy of CUSD’s Uniform Complaint Procedures, Non-Discrimination Policies, Sexual Harassment Policies. Inquiries on all matters, including complaints, regarding the implementation of Title IX in the District may be referred to David Viss, Ed.D., Director of Personnel Services.