True Colors United - Youth Collaboration Technical Assistance Pre-Assessment

This assessment should be taken by YAB members and collaborative partners separately, both before the youth collaboration technical assistance and after its completion.

Acronyms found throughout this assessment:

TCU – True Colors United

YAB – Youth Action Board

YYA – Youth & Young Adult

YC – Youth Collaboration

OAL – Older Adult Liaison (Specific older adult liaison between TCU staff and YAB)

TA – Technical Assistance

YSO – Youth Serving Organization

CoC – Continuum of Care

YCTA Pre-Assessment Form

Community Name(Required)

Please select your community from the drop-down menu.

Wisconsin BOS region

Full Name(Required)

Email(Required)

Please select which of the following best applies to you:

Youth/Young Adult

Older adult

Section 2: About the YAB

The current youth action board board has a governance structure, by-laws, and a mission & vision in place that was developed by youth & young adults with lived experience.(Required)

YAB by-laws and governance structure is supported by the CoC and/or partner youth-serving organizations.(Required)

YAB's mission and vision is reflected in the mission, vision and actions of the CoC and partner youth-serving organizations.(Required)

Is there an up-to-date recruitment and retention strategy for YAB members, specifically identifying LGBTQ+, youth of color, and differently-abled young people?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

What is the compensation in place for YAB members? How often are YAB compensated? How are they compensated (ex. gift card, check, etc.)? Is there any discretionary funding available for YAB work?(Required)

Is transportation available for YAB members to and from YAB/CoC meetings?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

If yes, how is transportation assistance provided?

Is childcare offered for YAB members with children during meetings?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

If yes, how is childcare provided? Is there childcare on site or is a stipend provided?

The YAB has identified older adult liaisons that serve as mentors or coaches.(Required)

YAB members have defined roles and responsibilities in their projects.(Required)

The YAB has working relationships with collaborative partners that consists of regular check-ins, meetings, and correspondence as defined by YAB members.(Required)

Is there a written agreement that describes the working relationship between the YAB and collaborative partners?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Do YAB members give feedback or co-decide times, dates, and location of YAB or CoC meetings to ensure accessibility?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Are there tools and/or training plans in place that were developed by the YAB and collaborative partners? (ex. Homelessness 101, Technology Literacy, etc.)(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Are meeting agendas created collaboratively between the YAB and collaborative partners?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Do YAB members have at least 2 voting seats on CoC Board?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Are there any regular community forums in place in collaboration with the YAB and the CoC to voice their views, opinions and perspectives?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Please feel free to use this section to add additional information about questions answered with No or Unsure.

Section 3: Funding Assessment

Has the CoC been able to secure discretionary funds to support the YAB's work?(Required)

Yes

Is there any local youth-specific funding available for the YAB?(Required)

Yes

If there is local youth specific funding, could you share more about it? (funder, history of funding, challenges in acquisition or implementation)

Are there plans in place to apply for any youth-specific funding for the YAB?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Does the CoC earmark private donations for YAB work?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Are there other things we should know about youth-specific funding availability in your community?

Section 4: Financial Assessment

How are youth/young adults paid?(Required)

Are youth/young adults paid in any other way?

How much are youth paid?(Required)

Are youth involved in the grant writing process either for CoC or Youth specific projects?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

Have YAB members received professional development training on any of the following topics? (Please check all that apply)(Required)

Do YAB members receive any other professional development trainings?

Please list topics, frequency, etc.