A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime: Relational Permanence Among Young Adults with Foster Care Backgrounds

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 the social support networks of the respondents. It was found that “familial support” was an important support for young adults, which is defined as a support system that provides a sense of family connection.