Transcription of Helping Youth Transition to - Child Welfare
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FACTSHEET. FOR FAMILIES. November 2018. Helping Youth Transition to WHAT'S INSIDE. Adulthood: Guidance for Unique challenges for Foster Parents Youth exiting foster care The Transition to adulthood and self-sufficiency can be challenging for any young person. For teenagers Adolescent who have been living in foster care , the Transition development and changes in the brain to life outside of care can be daunting. Generally, Youth who have experienced foster care do not Federal laws and have the same safety nets and support networks as programs to support others their age, and the Transition challenges can transitioning Youth be even greater. How foster parents can help Youth Transition to As a foster parent, you can help Youth in your adulthood care prepare for these challenges, but remember that the knowledge and skills they need cannot be Conclusion learned at the last minute as they exit care .
The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 created the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood. 3 (the Chafee program) and enables States to provide financial, housing, employment, education, and other support services to prepare youth for the transition from foster care to living on their own.
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