Engaging transition-age Hispanic and Latino youth with disabilities in Oakland, California

Berkeley CIL maintains an outreach office in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood, which has one of the largest Hispanic and Latino populations in the city. In 2023, more than 55% of the CIL’s services were delivered to consumers from minority backgrounds. We conducted three interviews with Berkeley and Fruitvale CIL client-facing staff to learn about their outreach, engagement, and program strategies. This practice brief summarizes the promising practices that support their outreach and engagement to youth and young adults who identify as Hispanic or Latino.