Market Intelligence Reports | January 29, 2016
What Benefits Do States Provide To Foster Care Youth Over Age 18?: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Every year approximately 24,000 youth age out of the foster care system, the majority of whom are 18 years old. These youth are more likely to have poorer outcomes than youth who either exit the foster care system or never enter the foster care system. The reason for this situation is attributed to a number of factors – but at the core is that these youth have little in the way of formal or informal support systems. They have less access to the physical and emotional resources they need – a place to stay, financial help, access to transportation, or mentors . . .