This report was funded through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the U.S. Department of Justice and completed through the Urban Institute. The Gang Reduction Program is an initiative that is focused on reducing crime…

This report is from the Congressional Research Service, and provides information on youth aging out of the foster care program. There are currently Federal programs in place to support older youth in care to transition into adulthood.…

This resource is from the Chapin Hall Center for Children and provides information on youth aging out of foster care. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with young adults that had transitioned from foster care into adulthood, and explored…

This paper is from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and provides a review of programs serving at-risk youth transitioning into adulthood. Youth that are disconnected from school and employment are more likely to take part in crime, use…

This report was completed using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing, through the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. Specifically, children in foster care have a higher risk of having a medical, social, or…

This report from the Government Accountability Office reviews how States are preparing youth in foster care for independent living. In 1999, the funding for independent living programs was increased to $140 million. GAO evaluated the funding…

Strategies to engage youth transitioning to adulthood is crucial to addressing needs such as education, employment, and mentoring. This report from the National League of Cities describes cross-system initiatives from eight cities across the…

Mental health-related emergency department visits range from two percent to five percent of all hospital emergency department visits for children and youth. This brief is from the National Center for Children in Poverty and outlines mental health…

In 1999, the Foster Care Independence Act doubled the Federal funds for independent living programs. This research paper is from the Government Accountability Office and provides an overview of each State’s funding allocation, services provided,…

This publication is part of a series on examining strategies for financing supports and services to assist youth in foster care transition into adulthood. This brief reviews financial education and asset building strategies to support youth aging…