Youth-In-Custody education services at the Utah State Board of Education provides services and interventions for individuals under the age of 21 who are in custody of or receiving services from the Utah Department of Human Services or an equivalent Native American tribe, or who are being held in a juvenile detention facility.
Through contracts with local school districts, we provide educational administrative and support services for eligible students. We are committed to providing equitable educational experiences and quality learning opportunities for students in a variety of custody situations and placement settings.
Statewide Approved Indirect Cost Rates (Fiscal Year)
Utah State Board of Education Financial Operations Reporting
R277-709: Education Programs Serving Youth in Custody | Title R547: Human Services, Juvenile Justice Services
Utah Office of Administrative Rules
Title 53E-3-503: Education of Individuals in Custody of or Receiving Services from Certain State Agencies, Establishment of Coordinating Council, Advisory Councils
The Utah Coordinating Council for Youth In Care was established by the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Utah State Board of Education pursuant to a directive by the 1979 Utah State Legislature.
Utah Coordinating Council for Youth in Care (UCCYIC) 2019-2020 Members
The Council operates under guidelines developed and approved by the two sponsoring state agencies, Department of Human Services and the Utah State Board of Education.
Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care
Office of Licensing
Utah Department of Human Services Licensing
Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs) and Education
Youth Education Coordinating Form
Youth in Care: Student Information Form
Educating Youth in State Care
Utah Department of Human Services
The Judicial Branch of the Navajo Nation
Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Utah State Board of Education Adult Education
Youth Providers Association, Inc. (YPA)
Youth Services
Utah Department of Human Services Child and Family Services
Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ)
Legal Center for Foster Care and Education
American Bar Association (ABA) Center on Children and the Law
National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN)
National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS)
Utah Department of Human Services:
Workforce Services Rehabilitation
Correctional Education in Juvenile Justice Facilities | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA or IDEA, Part B) Letter
United States Department of Education
Education Resources
Utah Department of Human Services Child and Family Services
Olene S. Walker Transition to Adult Living (TAL) Scholarship and Mentor Program
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Utah Check and Connect and Utah YIC Personnel Directory 2020-2021
April 29, 2020
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session One | Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session One
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May 13, 2020
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Two | Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Two
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May 27, 2020
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Three | Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Three | Suicide Prevention
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June 10, 2020
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Four | Substance Use Prevention
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June 24, 2020
Check and Connect Webinar Series Session Five | Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Five
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September 15, 2020
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Six | Check and Connect Mentor Webinar: Session Six | Student Services Roles and Communication
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October 8, 2020
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Session Seven | Check and Connect Webinar: Session Seven | Resilience in Young Children
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October 21, 2020
Note: A PDF version of the presentation is available upon request. Please contact Amanda Charlesworth at amanda.charlesworth@schools.utah.gov.
November 9, 2020
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Eight | Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Session Eight
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December 9, 2020
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Nine | Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Nine
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January 13, 2021
Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Ten | Check and Connect Mentor Webinar Series Session Ten
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