Journal article
Countdown to 21: Outcomes from a Transition Support Program for Older Youth Exiting Foster Care
Child welfare, Vol.97(6), pp.53-76
01/01/2019
Abstract
Despite the critical need for effective programs for older youth exiting from foster care, little is known about the outcomes of transition support programs or how they are perceived by youth. This study sought to understand youth outcomes and perceptions of an innovative, statewide program using a youth-driven team decision-making model in transition planning meetings. A pre-post design involved data collection from youth and caseworkers. At 3-month follow up, significant improvements occurred in the youth's perceptions of support deficits, confidence they could access services, financial and housing security, employment, and legal issues. Qualitative findings from open-ended questions suggest that the transition meetings were helpful as they provided an opportunity to plan and set goals that went beyond planning that had already occurred. Providing all youth with a collaborative, supportive process with trained external facilitators may support greater access to services and improved perceptions of readiness for independent living after discharge.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Countdown to 21: Outcomes from a Transition Support Program for Older Youth Exiting Foster Care
- Creators
- Sonya J. Leathers - Univ Illinois, Chicago, IL 60607 USABeth L. Vande Voort - Univ Illinois, Chicago, IL 60607 USAKuan Xing - University of Illinois at ChicagoKevin Walsh - Illinois Dept Children & Family Serv, Springfield, IL USAJill E. Spielfogel - Mathematica, Princeton, NJ USALee Annes - Aunt Marthas Hlth & Wellness Ctr, Aurora, IL USATracy Frizzell - Econ Awareness Council, Chicago, IL USADondieneita Fleary-Simmons - University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Child welfare, Vol.97(6), pp.53-76
- Publisher
- Child Welfare League Amer Inc
- ISSN
- 0009-4021
- Number of pages
- 24
- Grant note
- Economic Awareness Council Jane Addams College of Social Work, University ofIllinois at Chicago Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Family Medicine; Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education
- Record Identifier
- 9984658242702771
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