Keeping Kids in School (KKIS)

Goal: To Implement a multi-modal program which addresses best practices in improving school attendance focusing on high-quality case management services while supporting strong, multi-tiered school and county attendance improvement systems.

Strategies/Activities: cross-agency collaboration, student/family involvement, flexible/comprehensive approach, use of incentive and sanctions, supportive context, rigorous and continual assessment and evaluation, and culturally competent services.

Accepted to the Portfolio: August 2017

Target Outcomes

Short Term Outcomes

Improved attendance
Increased student and parent engagement with the school
Improved educational outcomes
Improved functioning of participant families
Avoidance or reduction of criminal activity

Long Term Outcomes

Improved:
Educational achievement
Future employment
Relational outcomes (increased family planning and reduced marital breakdown)
Heath status
Capacity of school to meet educational needs of students
Recovered school revenue based on increased attendance
Decreased:
Engagement in deviant and anti-social activities

Target Population

Demographics

Kindergarten - 12^th Grade
Transitional Age Youth (16 - 24)
Families with Children (K -12^th)

Service Area

County-wide:

Southeast (District 1)
Southwest (District 2)
Central (District 3)
Northeast (District 4)
Northwest (District 5)

Program Implementers

The following organizations implement this program locally:

Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies

Probation

County of Sonoma Probation Department

Program Funders

Many thanks to the following funders for making this program possible.

Local Funders

County of Sonoma Probation Department