Transitions to Adulthood Archives - Page 2 of 3 - National Wraparound Initiative (NWI)
COVID-19 Strips Safety Net for Foster Youth ‘Aging Out’ During Pandemic
January 15, 2021 | NWI
“Transition age” adolescents between 18 to 23 faced increased risk for homelessness, food insecurity, pregnancy, and incarceration even before the pandemic, but COVID-19 has exacerbated their risk.
Experiences and Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth in Foster Care
December 2, 2020 | NWI
This is the first survey to report on the proportion of youth in foster care in New York City who are LGBTQAI+ and differences in their experiences compared to those of youth who are not LGBTQAI+. This survey was commissioned by the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), which is committed to serving youth in foster care that are LGBTQAI+. This report provides the detailed findings from this survey.
Santa Clara County rolls out UBI program for youth transitioning out of foster care
August 3, 2020 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
Santa Clara County has started a pilot program that provides a “universal basic income” of $1000 monthly to young people aging out of foster care, the first of its kind in the country.
Read more here»
Researchers Find Association between Participation in Extended Foster Care and Reduced Risk of Homelessness
June 17, 2020 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
These researchers found that young people who participated in extended care had a reduced risk of homelessness. Read more here»
Older Foster Youth Can Feel Unprepared to Navigate Mental Health Care, Study Finds
April 23, 2020 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
A new study published by the Journal of Adolescent Health found that a high percentage of foster teens do not feel prepared to manage their own mental health upon entering adulthood, despite high rates of medication and mental health service use.
Read more here»
With Senior Year In Disarray, Teens And Young Adults Feel Lost. Here’s How To Help
April 20, 2020 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
Tips and guidance from child-serving mental health professionals on how to support young people dealing with grief and disappointment due to missing developmental milestones, such as prom and graduation, during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read/listen here»
Three Better Ways to Support Foster Youth than Extending Care to 26
March 9, 2020 | Maria Hermsen-Kritz
An alumni of the foster care system discusses his changing views on a California bill which would extend the state’s optional foster care system for young adults through age 25.
Child Mind Institute’s 2017 Children’s Mental Health Report
September 25, 2017 | Emily Taylor
The Child Mind Institute recently published its 2017 Children’s Mental Health Report. This year the report has an emphasis on adolescent brain development and mental health disorders that develop during adolescence and young adulthood.
FosterClub AllStars on National Child Welfare Policy
September 14, 2016 | Emily Taylor
In this column, David Samuel Hall of FosterClub All-Stars, a group of foster youth advocates, shares his perspective on the need for legislation to improve the child welfare system. A former foster youth, he shares that he believes mental health services and Wraparound services “would have completely changed” his story.
Read David Samuel Hall’s perspective on needed child welfare improvements»
Foster Care Transition Toolkit Available
June 2, 2016 | Emily Taylor
The U.S. Department of Education has created a new toolkit with tips and resources to help foster youth access and navigate social, emotional, educational and skills barriers as they transition into adulthood.
Download the toolkit here >>.