Principals Of Service For Treehouse Programs

Enrichment Programs (includes The Wearhouse, Little Wishes & Summer Camp)

Eligibility

• Youth has a current/open DCFS case file in King County.
• Youth has a current/open DCFS case file in another county, but resides in King County currently.
• Youth has a DDD case file in King County and is living in foster care.
• Youth does not have a current/open DCFS case file but is eligible and enrolled in a Treehouse partnering agency/program that through which a service delivery agreement entitles youth to this resource.
• Youth referred through a private foster care agency wherein the private agency holds the case.
• Youth without open DCFS case files or who are not in out-of-home placements, but are currently receiving services through other Treehouse programs are eligible to access all other Treehouse programs and services.

Exceptions

• A youth must either enter into Little Wishes with an open DCFS case file or have been referred through the above stated referral sources.  However, should the case file close (and the youth is not involved with an existing Treehouse program) Enrichment program services will discontinue at the end of the calendar year within which the case is closed.  No new additional services may be requested.

Referral Process

• In order to receive services from these programs, the youth’s eligibility status must be verifiable through an acceptable referral source already established with Treehouse.

Educational Programs (includes Tutoring/Treehouse Learning Center services, College and Career Planning, Educational Advocacy)

Eligibility

• Youth has a current/open DCFS case file in King County.
• Youth has a current/open DCFS case file in another county, but resides in King County currently.
• Youth has a DDD case file in King County and is living in foster care.
• Youth does not have a current/open DCFS case file but is eligible and enrolled in a Treehouse partnering agency/program that through which a service delivery agreement entitles youth to this resource.
• Youth referred through a private foster care agency wherein the private agency holds the case.
• Youth without open DCFS case files or who are not in out-of-home placements, but are currently receiving services through other Treehouse programs are eligible to access all other Treehouse programs and services.

Education Programs Eligibility Exceptions

Coaching-to-College Exceptions

• Middle school youth who meet the above stated eligibility requirements are eligible to enroll in the middle school component of the Coaching to College program.
• Young adults living in King County who were in out-of-home care in Washington at least one year between the ages 14-18, and who enroll in Coaching-to-College prior to their 22nd birthday are eligible to receive CTC services. (CTC services will continue to be available through the person’s 25th birthday or upon completion of the education plan, whichever comes first.)
• Youth without open DCFS case files or who are not in out-of-home placements, but are currently receiving services through other Treehouse programs are eligible to access all other Treehouse programs and services.

Tutoring Program Exceptions

• Youth must enter into the Tutoring program with an open DCFS case file.  However, if at any point over the course of service the case should be closed, s/he would continue to receive services from the Tutoring program  provided they are still in need of academic support. Tutoring is a comprehensive program at Treehouse and services include access to all programs: the Wearhouse, Little Wishes, Summer Camp and the Coaching To College Program.

Educational Advocacy

• Youth has a current/open DCFS case file in one of the Children’s Administration regions in Washington State.
• Youth is in school (or needs to reenter school).
• Youth is in grades K-10 (considerations above grade 10 must be discussed with Educational Advocacy statewide manager).
• Youth is in need of educational advocacy, as defined by: low attendance, repeated/significant disciplinary incidents, in need of additional school-based academic services, demonstrates low/failing academic performance or there are other academic/school-based concerns preventing the youth from succeeding educationally.

Referral Process

In order to receive services from these programs, the youth’s eligibility status must be verifiable through an acceptable referral source including self-referrals and that are already established with Treehouse.