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Supporting Youth Exiting Foster Care: What Works and What Is Still Needed
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Join the Institute for Research on Poverty as they host four panelists who share their research on policies and other supports that have positive impacts on foster youth's transition to independent adulthood, and where there are opportunities for more effective initiatives.
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- Melanie Nadon, University of Chicago
- Hui Huang, University of Texas at Arlington
- Angelique Day, University of Washington, Congressional Research Institute for Social Work Policy
- Sarah Font, Pennsylvania State University
Youth leaving foster care face a variety of barriers, including those related to securing stable housing, finding employment, or continuing their education. In addition, youth who are living with behavioral or physical health challenges, past criminal legal involvement, are a parent, or come from particular backgrounds may encounter even more obstacles.
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- Resource Publication Date: 2023
- Organizational Author(s): Institute for Research on Poverty
- Posted by: Career Pathways TA
- Posted in: Youth Connections