Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Work with MDCPS staff to develop an initial strength and needs assessment and participate in treatment plan family team meetings and discharge plan family team meetings for each child placed with the Offeror. 2. Allow and encourage children and youth to engage in age appropriate community and school based extracurricular activities of their choosing. 3. Work with children and youth and their permanent families to develop skills that will help support the goal of lasting permanency. 4. Work with children and youth to develop age appropriate independent living skills: Provide support for actions and goals set out in the youth’s MDCPS Independent Living Plan and/or Transitional Living Plan (to be provided to the Offerorby the youth’s MDCPS worker). Help the youth attain educational goals, including graduation from high school with opportunities for higher education or vocational training. By participating in IEP meetings and communicating concerns with MDCPS staff. (Educational Liaison) Help the youth to secure meaningful employment and a steady source of income. Ensure the youth has access to health care services. Provide the youth with opportunities to develop permanent connections within the community. Individualize activity that integrate service plan goals.The offeror must perform services in accordance with the 2ndMississippi Modified Settlement Agreement and Reform Plan and the Family First Prevention Services Act.