Youth Transitioning from Foster Care: Background and Federal Programs
Description:
This report provides background on teens and young adults in and exiting from foster care, and the federal support that is available to these youth as they transition to adulthood. It begins with a discussion of the characteristics of youth who have had contact with the child welfare system, including those who entered care, as well as those who exited care via emancipation because they have reached the legal age of majority. The report then provides an overview of the federal foster care syste…
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Date:
September 8, 2017
Creator:
Fernandes-Alcantara, Adrienne L.
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Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department