Resources

Grantee Briefing (12/14/07)

FYSB RESOURCES

Family and Youth Services Bureau 
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb

The mission of the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is to provide national leadership on youth and family issues. The Bureau promotes positive outcomes for children, youth, and families by supporting a wide range of comprehensive services and collaborations at the local, Tribal, state, and national levels.

NEO-RHYMIS
www.extranet.acf.hhs.gov/rhymis

The Family and Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB's) Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System (RHYMIS) is an automated information tool designed to capture data on the runaway and homeless youth being served by FYSB's Basic Center Program and Transitional Living Program for Older Homeless Youth (TLP). Use the above link or phone 1 (888) 749-6474 with your technical assistance questions in regard to using NEO-RHYMIS.

Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART)
The Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) was developed to assess and improve program performance so that the Federal government can achieve better results. A PART review helps identify a program’s strengths and weaknesses to inform funding and management decisions aimed at making the program more effective. The PART therefore looks at all factors that affect and reflect program performance including program purpose and design; performance measurement, evaluations, and strategic planning; program management; and program results. Because the PART includes a consistent series of analytical questions, it allows programs to show improvements over time, and allows comparisons between similar programs. For detailed information on the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Assessment or for PART information click here.

NETWORK OF SUPPORT

National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
www.ncfy.com/

The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) is a free information service of the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). NCFY supports FYSB grantees, as well as individuals and communities interested in these focus areas: youth development, family violence prevention, mentoring children of prisoners and abstinence education.

REGIONAL NETWORKS

New England Network for Child, Youth & Family Services – www.nenetwork.org
Empire State Coalition of Youth & Family Services – www.empirestatecoalition.org
Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth & Family Services – www.manynet.org
Southeastern Network of Youth & Family Services – www.senetwork.org
Youth Network Council – www.youthnetworkcouncil.org
Southwest Network of Youth Services – www.tnoys.org
MINK Youth Service Network – www.minkyouthservicenetwork.org
Mountain Plains Network for Youth – www.mtnplains.org
Western States Youth Services Network – www.wsysn.com
Northwest Network for Youth – www.nwny.org