This Urban Institute study offers findings on how food insecurity impacts youth (ages 10 to 17), based on interviews and case studies of youth who participated in 20 focus groups in 10 communities. Discussion covers not only the data about food…

This 2015 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey offers comprehensive data on health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults, including the prevalence of teen dating violence. The survey data in this report…

This issue brief from the National Mentoring Partnership identifies the role that mentoring can play in the lives of youth through career exploration and workforce development activities leading to greater employability. It distinguishes between…

Youth transitioning out of foster care and into adulthood need various supports to navigate the challenges they face. Recently, federal child welfare policy has significantly increased the availability of these supports. In 1999, the Foster Care…

Published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this booklet provides an overview of important health issues for children and youth in foster care. The appendix provides three downloadable age-appropriate forms that judges can share with…

This bulletin addresses the specific challenges of permanency planning with older youth and highlights successful strategies and programs from across the country. From the Child Welfare Information Gateway, recommendations include making kinship…

In 2004, Casey Family Services underwent an organizational change to help establish permanency for children and youth with special needs in foster care called “Move to Greater Permanence” (MGP). This report details the planning, implementation,…

The Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Commonwealth of Virginia collaborated to reduce the number of children in foster care and reduce the use of congregate care. This report provides an overview of their efforts by building a family-centered…

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…