Iowa Youth Team Decision Making

Iowa Youth Team Decision Making meetings are designed much in the same way as Family Team Meetings in that  they allow families and other supportive individuals to come together in an effort to accomplish a specific goal, a plan is established and resources are found in order to meet specific goals. Youth Team Decision Making meetings are also conducted by a trained facilitator who guides the meeting, however, Youth Team Decision Making meetings focus on the youth's transition from foster care to adulthood at age 18 with the goal of creating lifelong connections to supports.


 If you would like more information about Youth Team Decision Making meetings,  please contact Joe Burke at 515.314.3603 or JBurke@dhs.state.ia.us.