The U.S. Department of Education developed this toolkit to help youth currently in foster care and young adults formerly in foster care access the information and resources they need to begin their transition to youth adulthood. It is also a resource for caring and supportive adults, such as kinship guardians, foster and adoptive parents, guardians ad litem and court appointed special advocates, social workers, and educators. The toolkit helps youth prepare to make decisions independently, advocate for personal needs, manage financial or health issues, and secure housing and transportation. It also discusses how the transition planning process can support youth by providing information about educational opportunities, employment services, mentoring and continuing support programs, housing options, and health insurance.