02/16/2024
TevisBarnesHousingandHumanServicesCulver CityHousingAuthority Dear Ms. Barnes,
Wearewritingtoexpressour commitment topartneringwiththeDepartment of ChildrenandFamilyServices(DCFS) andtheCulver CityHousingAuthority(CCHA) tosupport theFoster YouthIndependence(FYI) Voucher program. BothCYCandS.P.Y. arededicatedtoprovidingsupport tofosteryouthtransitioningintoindependence. Throughthisletter, weaffirmour commitment tothefollowingkeyareasof partnership:
Referral Services: Our organizationswill activelyparticipateinprovidingreferralsof potentialFYI participantstoDCFStoconfirmeligibility. HousingCoordinationandSupport Services: Wewill workcloselywithDCFSandFYIVoucher holderstocoordinateeffortsaimedat securinghousingoptions. Wewill support youthintheir housingsearchaswell asprovidingcomprehensivesupportiveservicessuchascasemanagement, educational support, andaccesstocommunityresourcestosupport youthinmaintaininghousing. OutreachtoPropertyOwners: Recognizingthecritical needfor housingoptions, wewillactivelyengageinoutreacheffortstargetedat Culver Citypropertyowners. Byhighlightingthebenefitsof participatingintheFYI program, weaimtoincreasethenumber of availablehousingunitsfor FYI participants.
Thankyoufor all your workandwelookforwardtotheopportunitytocollaboratewithyouandmakeapositiveimpact onthelivesof former foster youthandCulver Cityresidents.
Sincerely,
KateTeague ErikaHartmanLosAngelesCommunityAdvocacyCoordinator Chief ExecutiveOfficerCaliforniaYouthConnection SafePlacefor Youth