Specifications include, but are not limited to: CORE SERVICE COMPONENTS THE SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WILL ASSIST YOUTH IN ENSURING THEY FEEL SUPPORTED IN THEIR TRANSITION GOALS BY NAVIGATING, CONNECTING, OR ADMINISTERING SERVICES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: DEVELOP AN ON-GOING, YOUTH-LED TRANSITION/INDEPENDENT LIVING PLAN (MDCPS FORMAT) FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, DERIVED FROM THE MDCPS YOUTH APPRAISAL, INCLUDING GOALS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND NEEDED LIFE SKILLS ALIGNING WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS AS YOUTH TRANSITION OUT OF FOSTER CARE. PROVIDING ON-GOING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH TO COMPLETE HIGH-SCHOOL OR EQUIVALENT. ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING STATE SYSTEMS, FINDING AND APPLYING FOR VARIOUS FUNDING STREAMS, AND PROVIDING CONTINUOUS SUPPORT TO COMPLETE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING PATHWAYS. CONDUCTING OR CONNECTING TO CAREER EXPLORATION ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING AND ENROLLING IN APPROPRIATE WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INTERNSHIPS. ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING AND MAINTAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT TO INCLUDE RESUME BUILDING, JOB SEARCH SKILLS, APPLYING TO JOBS OF INTEREST, MOCK INTERVIEWING, AND SOFT SKILLS TO KEEP A JOB. ASSISTANCE WITH DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN. PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO YOUTH AS NEEDED. ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING, APPLYING FOR, AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING AS APPROPRIATE. EDUCATION ON AND ASSISTANCE WITH CONNECTION TO RESOURCES, INSURANCE, ETC. FOR AND/OR MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AS NEEDED. TEACH LIFE SKILLS AND/OR ASSURE THAT FOSTER YOUTH ATTEND MDCPS LIFE SKILLS OFFERINGS TO SUPPORT LIVING INDEPENDENTLY SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, DAILY LIVING, AND CRITICAL THINKING AND DECISION MAKING, CONFLICT/CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION, ADAPTABILITY, AND LEADERSHIP. SUPPORT FOR EXPECTANT OR PARENTING YOUTH GAINING AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT CONNECTIONS EDUCATION, NAVIGATION, AND LINKAGE OF YOUTH TO ALL AVAILABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUPPORTS, AND SERVICES, ESPECIALLY MDCPS PARTNERING AGENCY SERVICES. REFERRAL PROCESS MDCPS WILL PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR ELIGIBLE YOUTH WITHIN THE TARGET POPULATION TO SELECTED PROVIDER(S). REFERRALS WILL INCLUDE ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION NEEDED TO ASSESS AND MAINTAIN PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.