By signing below, I approve the release of the confidential information provided in this referral to FFC, its contracted tutoring agencies and its funding agencies, including but not limited to, Orange County Commission for Children and Embrace Families.

Advocacy services include: supportive services, life skills development and training, and financial support through Empower Success Funding. Advocates work with youth to strengthen independence and support their goals. This includes identifying individual needs and linking youth to internal programs and community resources. The Advocate provides advocacy, planning and coaching to ensure each youth receives personalized support to achieve success. Youth 18 and older must provide direct consent before services will be initiated. Consent must be provided by the caregiver, caregiver support, IL specialist, TSS, GAL or their respective supervisors before services will be initiated for youth 14-17.

This consent and release form grants permission to Foundation for Foster Children for the use of testimonies, photograph(s) or electronic media images. Images will be stored in a secure location and only authorized staff will have access to them. They will be kept as long as they are relevant and after that time archived. Media/Photo/Testimonies consent forms and release will expire may 1st of 2024, unless:

*Child turns 18, new consent form will be required

*Change in placement for children under 18, new consent form will be required with current legal guardian signature.

*Legal guardian/child/young adult choices to withdraw their consent for any reasons.