Older Youth Need Support Transitioning from Foster Care to Adulthood
Older Youth Need Support Transitioning from Foster Care to Adulthood
Type
Brief
Year published
2019
Accession number
25768
Title
Older Youth Need Support Transitioning from Foster Care to Adulthood
Organization
Child Trends
Abstract
This fact sheet from Child Trends uses infographics to show the experiences of older youth in foster care since the inception of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Act in 1999. It also provides a brief overview of outcomes associated with participation in extended foster care and a policy timeline that highlights child welfare policies involving older youth. (author abstract modified)
Availability details
Available for free download on the Child Trends website at: https://www.childtrends.org/publications/fact-sheet-older-youth-need-su…