Transition Age Youth

The universal challenges of youth transition to adulthood can pose disproportionate risks to youth in the child welfare system. This research explores the impact of extended care, independent living and life skills programs, and more.

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Foster Youth, Caseworkers Diverge in Views of Youths’ Preparedness for College
This memo adds to the growing literature on the transition to college for young people in foster care, focusing specifically on issues of preparedness to enter...
2019

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Convening Uncovers Strategies to Help Meet Needs of Older Transition-Age Youth
This summary report documents the proceedings of a Think Tank on strategies to meet the needs of older transition-age youth.
2024
Report
Youth Participants Give High Marks to LifeSet Program in Illinois
This brief examines the ways LifeSet is and is not supporting the transition from foster care to adulthood for 13 young people.
2023
Report
Families Experiencing Adversity Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic Better Able to Cope with Stressors
Study examines how families that had different experiences of risk and resilience have endured the pandemic.
2022
Report
Challenges in Rigorously Evaluating College Success Programs for Students Who Experienced Foster Care
This paper describes a formative evaluation of one college success program to assess its readiness for future rigorous evaluation.
2020
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Evaluating Youth Deferred Prosecution in Cook County
Preliminary evidence about a pilot project built the foundation for an expanded implementation and outcomes evaluation, which will include five times as many...
February 6, 2023
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