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Past Trainings

December 7, 2024
What to Expect on January 2012: Learning about Extended Foster Care from THP-Plus


August 31, 2025
THP-Plus Foster Care—County Plan & Letter of Intent


March 23, 2025
AB 12 Stakeholder Meeting


January 31, 2025
THP-Plus Policy & Budget Update


September 8, 2025
2009-10 THP-Plus Annual Report & Recent Amendments to AB 12


May 28, 2025
THP-Plus in the FY 10-11 May Revise


January 11, 2025
THP-Plus in the Governor’s Proposed Budget


November 19, 2025
Managing the Cut to THP-Plus: Getting the Most Out of Your Allocation


November 2, 2025
Family Unification Program: An Opportunity for New Federal Investment


October 26, 2025
Release of the THP-Plus Annual Report & Implementation Status of Federal Fostering Connections Legislation in Californi
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September 2, 2025
Just the Facts: Using Data to Better Meet the Needs of Former Foster Youth in California’s THP-Plus Program

In the summer of 2009, the Project published a statewide analysis on the needs of youth entering the THP-Plus program. This web seminar presented the major findings from the analysis and discussed its major implications in delivering high quality services to former foster youth.


May 14, 2025
Statewide THP-Plus Data Collection and Outcomes:
Results from the First Year California Connected by 25 Initiative


April 8, 2025
THP-Plus Participant Tracking System Reporting Functions

The John Burton Foundation presented an online training on the reporting function of the web-based THP-Plus Participant Tracking System, which covered producing both administrative and participant reports.


March 19, 2025
Participant Rights in THP-Plus: Developing a Meaningful Grievance Policy

The Project conducted a training on law and regulation requiring a grievance policy in THP-Plus. Panelists included Toby Eastman of Larkin Street Youth Services and Emily Gay of First Place for Youth


October 30, 2025
Effective Management in THP-Plus: Provider Invoicing Methods and State Claiming

The Project conducted a training at the annual CWDA conference, focused on selecting a provider invoicing method to increase effective county oversight of THP-Plus. The training also covered the state claiming process.


September 9, 2025
Webinar on the THP-Plus Letter of Intent

The John Burton Foundation presented a free web-based training on the THP-Plus Letter of Intent (LOI). All counties planning to implement THP-Plus in Fiscal Year 2009-10 must submit an LOI to the California Department of Social Services this fall.


March 20, 2025
Webinar on County Administration

The Project presented a free Webinar on the role of the county in THP-Plus. Guest presenters included Lynette Harrison from Santa Clara County and John Murray from San Francisco County.


November 29 & December 5, 2024
Webinar on the THP-Plus Participant Tracking System
The John Burton Foundation presented an online training (repeated twice) on the new, free, web-based THP-Plus Participant Tracking System. Topics covered included the purpose of the tracking system and a detailed walk-through of the data entry screens and process.


October 18, 2025
THP-Plus Quarterly Training
The Project conducted a training at the California Department of Social
Services for county THP-Plus representatives, Independent Living
Coordinators, and current THP-Plus providers.


September 24, 2025
THP-Plus Implementation for Service Providers

The Project conducted a training on the THP-Plus implementation process for a members of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services.


August 7, 2025
The County Role in THP-Plus

The Project conducted a training at the Interdependent Living Program Institute, focused on the county role in THP-Plus.


April 4, 2025
The Host Family Model in THP-Plus

The Project hosted a web seminar on April 4 focused on The Host Family Model in THP-Plus.


December 15, 2024
THP-Plus Implementation

The Project conducted a training on the THP-Plus implementation process at Beyond the Bench.

THP-Plus Statewide Implementation Project John Burton Foundation
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