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Statewide Agencies There are 1,389,619 women over the age of 18 in Connecticut, comprising 52% of the state’s population. The median earnings for female full- time, year-round workers in Connecticut are $44,071. In the state of Connecticut, grandmothers are 67.2% of all grandparents responsible for raising their grandchildren. 1. 2. 3. Fairfield County Organizations There are 347,209 women over the age of 18 in Fairfield County, comprising 52% of this population. The median earnings for female full- time, year-round workers in Fairfield County are $49,669. In Fairfield County, grandmothers are 67.4% of all grandparents responsible for raising their grandchildren. 1. 2. 3. Women's Organizations in Fairfield County PCSW 2011 Directory of Women's Organizations in Connecticut 17 American Association of University Women - Bridgeport AAUW Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. 58 Great Oak Farm Road Tel #: 203-268-2014/5013 Monroe, CT 06468 Fax #: None Web site: www.aauwbridgeport.org American Association of University Women - Danbury AAUW Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. 4 Clearbrook Road Tel #: 203-797-1559 Danbury, CT 06810 Fax #: None Web site: www.aauwct.com American Association of University Women - New Canaan AAUW Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. 77 Norholt Drive Tel #: 203-972-3145 New Canaan, CT 06840 Fax #: None Web site: www.aauwct.com American Association of University Women - Ridgefield AAUW Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. 570 Danbury Road #8 Tel #: 203-438-7063 Ridgefield, CT 06877 Fax #: None Web site: www.aauw-ct-ridgefield.org American Association of University Women - Stamford/Greenwich AAUW Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. 254 Bouton Street W. Tel #: Not Available Stamford, CT 06907 Fax #: Not Available Web site: www.aauwct.com Dear Colleague: In 2014, the California Department of Educati on (“CDEâ€) and the California Department of Social Services (“CDSSâ€) issued a letter 1 explaining that, “ducationa l stability of foster youth necessitates more efficient sharing of informa tion by county offices of education, local school districts, and child welfare agencies.†The le tter “strongly encourage counties, tribes, and educational agencies to develop protocols to exchange education records with expediency for the benefit of our foster youth and ot her children.†Since then, the Legislature has emphasized that “haring necessary information with the caregive r is a critical component of effective service delivery for children and youth in foster care,†2 and called for “a renewed sense of commitment to engaging foster parents in or der to provide quality care to children and youth in foster care.†3 And recently, the Federal Departments of Education and Health and Human Services issued joint guidance 4 reiterating the importance of collaborat ion between local educational agencies (“LEAsâ€) and child welfare agencies (“CWAsâ€), a nd specifically, “the cri tical role†that data- sharing between LEAs and CWAs plays as “a dr iving force in improving the education outcomes for children in foster care.†5 Some county and local agencies have not yet developed comprehensive protocols that would enable the types of information-sharing and co llaboration that are critical to meeting the educational needs of foster youth. Indeed, unde r the Local Control Fund ing Formula (“LCFFâ€), LEAs receive additional funding to serve foster youth students, are accountable for their educational outcomes, and are required to take a ffirmative steps to ensure foster youth “receive appropriate educational supports and services.†6 Just as county and local educational agencies must redouble their efforts to support foster yout h, LCFF requires CDSS to share certain foster youth information with CDE in order that CDE ma y reliably identify students who are foster youth and provide information sufficient to ensure that these students receive the appropriate supports and services that they need. This information, known as the “LCFF Foster Match Information,†in turn, is furnished in a secure and restricted manner by the CDE to LEAs to cultivate interagency informati on-sharing and collaboration. We understand that the absence of information-shar ing protocols may be the result of uncertainty regarding federal and state privacy laws. Ther efore, CDE and CDSS, in partnership with the 1 California Department of Education., Educational Records of Youth in Foster Care, (February 11, 2014) < http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr14ltr 0211.asp > (as of August 12, 2016). 2 Welfare and Institutions Code s ection 827.11, subdivision (a)(5). 3 Welfare and Institutions Code section 827.11, subdivision (c). 4 U.S. Departments of Education & Health and Human Services, Non-Regulatory Guidance: Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care at 23 (June 23, 2016) < http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/edhhsfostercaren onregulatorguide.pdf > (hereafter, “Dep’ts of Educ. & HHS Joint Guidanceâ€) (as of August 12, 2016). 5 Id. 6 See, e.g., Education Code section 49085; Education Code section 52066, subdivision (d)(10). Dear Colleague Letter: Foster Yout h Information-Sharing Page 2 of 20 Bureau of Children’s Justice at the California Department of Justice (“DOJâ€), now write to emphasize that federal and state law enc ouragesâ€"and in many instances state law requires â€"the sharing of data and records to en sure that foster youth receive appropriate supports and services to address their needs. In order to promote the productive exchange of information, we have summarized federal and state law concerning four issues: ï‚· School officials’ access to the LCFF Foster Match Information; ï‚· Information that LEAs may and must share with CWAs; ï‚· Information that CWAs may a nd must share with LEAs; and ï‚· Information that may and must be shared with caregivers, even if th e caregiver is not the foster child’s educat ional rights holder. We have also provided some examples of ci rcumstances where foster youth records were appropriately shared. At the end of this letter, we have included links to additional resources which may further help LEAs and CWAs better unde rstand their information-sharing obligations and the limitations associated with disclosure. This letter is intended to clarify expectations fo r education and child welfare agencies to share information pertaining to foster youth in a way th at is lawful and appropr iate. This letter does not create or confer any ri ghts for or on any person or entity, nor does it impose any requirements beyond those required under applicable law and regulations. 7 We hope this letter underscores the critical importance of interage ncy information-sharing, and enables counties, tribes, and educational agencies to develop policies and protocols that promote healthy collaboration and information-sharing. I. K EY T ERMS AND G UIDANCE FROM FERPA AND THE E DUCATION C ODE There are many exceptions to the general rule und er the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPAâ€) and the Education Code that an LEA cannot disclose “non-directory†personally identifiable information (“PIIâ€) from a student’s education record unless a parent or eligible student (i.e., a student who has reached 18 years of age or atte nds an institution of higher learning) provides written consen t. As a threshold issue, LEAs may share without parental consent “directory information,†which is inform ation that “would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.†8 LEAs should follow FERPA (including its regulations and guidance), the Education Code, and the LEAs’ own policies and regulations to identify what information is considered “dir ectory†for purposes of providing notice about the 7 Furthermore, this letter does not endeavor to discuss an y additional obligations that may arise under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Title 20 United States Code section 1400 et seq . Of relevance to this letter, LEAs should recognize that under the ID EA, PII of students may be disclosed if one of the exceptions under FERPA allowing for disclosure without parental consent applies. 34 Code of Federal Regulations part 300.622(a). Nonetheless, LEAs should consider their obligations with respect to the IDEA prior to making any disclosure discussed herein. For additional guidance, please review the U. S. Department of Education’s Presentation, IDEA and FERPA Confidentiality Provisions as of June 2014 available at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/ptac/pdf/idea-ferpa.pdf . 8 34 Code of Federal Regulations part 99.3. Dear Windsor PTA Member, We’re excited to announce the 201 7 - 201 8 Windsor Directory App is now updated & available for your use. All DirectorySpot users from last year were removed from the app, and I have uploaded the current users who should have access this year. If Windsor is your only DirectorySpot directory, then you will have to reset your password. Just enter your email address as the username and click “reset password. For those of you who hav e a DirectorySpot account linked to South or another school, this password reset step is probably not needed. Please make sure you have the latest version of DirectorySpot to see the new features (check the app store for any “updatesâ€). If you weren’t a user last year, you can download DirectorySpot for free from the App Store (iPhone users) or Google Play (Android users), or you can also access the data from the web by signing in at DirectorySpot.net. For Smartphone Users: 1. Download the DirectorySpo t app by going to your app store and searching "DirectorySpot" or by clicking on the appropriate link here: iPhone - http://goo.gl/5U2Tzq or Android - http://goo.gl/iBK9lY 2. Launc h DirectorySpot, enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password." 3. Click on the link in your email to set your password, relaunch the DirectorySpot app, and login with your username and password. For Tablet, Mac, or PC Users: 1 . Go to www.directoryspot.net and click on "Login" in the upper right hand corner. 2. Enter your email address as your Username, and click on "Reset Password." An email will be sent to you with a link to set your password. 3. Click on the link in your email to set your password and login. Note â€" if downloading to an iPad, just search for “iPhone apps†and you will find DirectorySpot . Make sure to check out all the features, such as the auto dial when you cl ick on a phone number, or the auto launching of maps when you click on an address. If you hold down the cell phone number, you will get an option to send a text or call the number (iPhone only). DirectorySpot will even create an email if you click on some one's email address. Many units of the directory were entered manually so p lease check your information in the app and email me ASAP if you have any data changes so they can be made to the ap p. If at any point throughout the year you move or change y our phone or email, please let me know and I’ll update that information on the DirectorySpot app as needed. Thank you, Ann Williams
