As a result of frequent school moves, displacement from family and friends, and other traumatic events, students in foster care often experience challenges and barriers in school that impact their educational progress. To support the academic needs of students in foster care, the FCSS Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) provides:

Student Support Services (9-12th grade)

• iPlan Education Resource Guide Presentation one-on-one with student (each student receives an iPlan Education Resource Guide)
• Transcript review to determine A-G and graduation requirements/progress
• Consultation with the school counselor to develop the student's education plan toward graduation
• Assistance to schools in determining Graduation Requirement Exemption Waiver eligibility and partial credit recovery
• Support to schools to request and provide missing education records
• Information on legislative entitlements for students in foster care 
• Connection to community resources
• FAFSA/CADAA/Chafee Grant Application assistance and submission (12th grade)
• College application assistance and submission (12th grade)
• College support program application assistance and submission (12th grade)
• Referral to college support programs (12th grade)
• Support to create California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) account (12th grade)
• Assistance completing required forms for Financial Aid, setting up college emails, and completing New Student Orientation (12th grade)

Student Support Services (7-12th grade)

• Leadership Academy (select districts only)

Other support services:

• Advocacy for foster youths' educational needs
• Advocacy locally and state-wide to improve school & child welfare policies
• Professional development and technical assistance for schools, care providers, child welfare workers, and others on the educational needs of foster youth
• Maintenance of an education database of foster youth living in Fresno County
• Collaboration with community agencies, child welfare workers/probation officers, and care providers to facilitate communication and coordinate services
• Networked Improvement Community work to improve school stability and communication across agencies
• Assistance with immediate and appropriate school placement in coordination with District and Charter Foster Youth Liaisons and Child Welfare