Youth Transitioning from Foster Care Background and Federal Programs

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal aid to housing.

Foster home care.

Occupations.

Youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Discusses characteristics of older foster youth in foster care, and types of outcomes experienced by youth who have recently emancipated. Provides overview of Federal foster care system, including the Chafee foster care independence program, and provisions in Federal foster care law that are intended to help prepare youth for adulthood. Discusses additional Federal programs for youth aging out of care in areas of education, health care, employment, and housing; and addresses how States vary in approaches to serving older youth

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Youth Transitioning from Foster Care

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-DSP-0409

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license