Youth Support
Independent Living Services
The Independent Living Program assists current and former foster care youth ages 13-23 in developing the skills necessary to
make the transition from foster care to independent living. Through trained case managers, Intervention Services, Inc. helps
prepare youth to live independently and become self-sufficient adults. Assessment, training, education and emergency assistance
are some of the services available to youth served in this program.
For youth under 18, life skills training and individual assistance with issues such as employment, money management, education,
health and housing is provided. After age 18, when a foster care youth transitions to into the community, case management
services are available to youth to assist with emergency assistance, housing, education, financial support and linkages with
other resources.
Assessment measures are provided to each youth using the Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment and the Daniel Memorial Independent
Living Assessment. These tests identify individual skill areas that need to be developed to achieve the necessary independent
living skills.
For questions or to get more information about this service please contact us at 407-478-4034 or cpidfigurny@isifl.org
Juvenile Justice Services
Intervention Services, Inc. provides mental health and substance abuse assessment and intervention to youth in Juvenile Detention
Centers located in Seminole and Brevard Counties. Outpatient counseling services are also available to youth and their families
involved with the juvenile justice system.
Educational Liaison
Intervention Services provides Educational Liaison Services in Orange County to assist school-aged foster children, 5 – 17, in ensuring their educational needs are met. The goal of this program is educational advocacy for children who live in a foster or group home.
Services include:
- Collaboration with school personnel, caregivers, case managers and other connected parties to ensure information sharing and accountability for needed actions
- Assessment for educational needs
- Ensure that children identified with special needs receive the services they are entitled to through IDEA and Florida Statute.
- Work with children who are entering licensed out-of-home care to either ensure they child can stay in his/her home school or the child has a smooth transition to a new school.
- Communicate effectively with school staff that the child is in care and to obtain educational records for each child
- Provide information and technical assistance to child welfare staff regarding educational issues
- Advocate on behalf of school aged children involved with the child welfare system to all necessary parties to increase awareness of barriers in order to find solutions.