3214 Planning with Youth Prior to Release of Custody

1. Young Adult Request Release of Custody
   1. A young adult 18 years of age or older may seek release of custody by submitting a written request to the court. See K.S.A. 38-2203 (c).
2. The PPS 3059A My Plan for Successful Adulthood shall be used to develop case planning tasks to assist the young adult in their transition into adulthood. The PPS 3059B My Adult Services Plan shall be utilized for young adults on the I/DD waiver or waitlist and will be transitioning into Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver(s)
3. Young adult exiting the system because of release of custody at age 18 shall have a PPS 3059A My Plan for Successful Adulthood completed at least 90 days prior to their 18th birthday and/or planned release. Those on an I/DD waiver or waitlist shall have an updated PPS 3059B My Adult Services Plan.
4. In addition to an updated transition plan, a PPS 3059C, My Exit Plan shall be completed within 90 days prior to release from custody. If the exit plan is unable to be completed within 90 days prior to release of custody due to extenuating circumstances and exception has been granted per PPM 0100 the exit plan shall be completed as soon as possible and no later than 45 days after release from custody. The Exit Plan shall include:
   1. The youth’s contact information;
   2. A back up plan should their plan fall through;
   3. Plans for pregnant or parenting youth and their children;
   4. A list of documents the youth has in their possession;
   5. Employer’s name;
   6. Contact information for those who would know how to get in touch with them;
   7. Information about National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD);
   8. Information about Power of Attorney and Living Wills;
   9. Independent Living Services available from DCF
   10. Contact information for the DCF Independent Living Coordinator and CWCMP Aftercare Case Manager.
   11. CWCMP Staff shall complete the final page of the PPS 3059C with specific identified resources and provide the form to the young adult prior to exiting custody.
5. The PPS 3059A My Plan for Successful Adulthood or PPS 3059B My Adult Services Plan along with the PPS 3059C My Exit Plan shall verify the following information and items have been provided to the youth before discharge:                        
   1. Information about the process to request services from DCF after their release and up to their 21st birthday, or prior to the semester in which they turn 26 for the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program
   2. Verification the youth's dental, eye care, immunizations, and medical services are up-to-date
   3. Copies of health and medical records including immunization records and list of medical providers who have provided treatment to the youth while in custody
   4. Instruction on use of prescribed medications, how to obtain them, and a month’s supply of maintenance medications when appropriate
   5. Copy of the PPS 5340 Medical and Genetic Information for the Child
   6. Information about KanCare and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO)
   7. Information about the importance of designating a person to make health care treatment decisions on behalf of the youth if the youth becomes unable to participate in such decisions and there is no relative who would be authorized to make such decisions
   8. Information which provides the youth with the opportunity to execute a health care power of attorney, health care proxy, or other similar document recognized by Kansas law
   9. Certified copy of their birth certificate and information about how to obtain a certified copy
   10. Social Security card and information about how to obtain original card. See 5205, DCF Responsibilities at the Time of Referral to Case Management Provider and Appendix 5F, Requesting New or Replacement SS Card
   11. Photo ID or Driver’s license (if youth already has one) and information about how to obtain a license
   12. Proof of citizenship and information about how to obtain it.  Refer to the KEESM manual Appendix A which outlines documents to prove citizenship and identity. 
   13. A copy of their diploma, transcript or GED certificate and information about how to obtain such
   14. Any other education records such as IEP the youth may need
   15. Information on the Foster Care Tuition Waiver Program and Education & Training Voucher Program (ETV)
   16. Information and application for Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP for youth grades K-12
   17. Post-secondary scholarship information and application for Kansas Kids @GEAR UP
   18. Contact for DCF for Independent Living Services after discharge from custody
   19. Copies of any existing credit reports and verification of corrective action to dispute inaccuracies or identity theft
   20. Information about how to contact the adults and community resources the young person has identified as connections for success in Section 2 of the PPS 3059A My Plan for Successful Adulthood or Section 3 of the PPS 3059B My Adult Services Plan

21.  Letter verifying custody of the youth

a. DCF IL Coordinators shall provide a letter verifying custody for a young adult during their exit interview.