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Youth leaving care: how do they fare?

Anne Tweddle

New Directions for Youth Development

|May 26, 2007

Summary

Youth aging out of the child welfare system face significant challenges transitioning to adulthood. Improved transitional planning and support services are crucial for better outcomes for these vulnerable young people.

Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Public Health
Child Welfare Studies

Background:

Youth transitioning from state care experience significant challenges.
Lack of family support, financial resources, life skills, and education impede independence.
Vulnerable youth leaving care are at higher risk for negative outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize research on outcomes for youth aging out of the child welfare system.
To identify challenges and successful transition factors for youth leaving care.
To recommend improvements in transitional planning and support services in Canada.

Main Methods:

Literature review of Canadian and international research.
Analysis of outcomes for youth after aging out of child welfare.

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Identification of factors associated with successful and unsuccessful transitions.

Main Results:

Youth aging out of care face higher risks of homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, and criminal justice involvement.
Successful transitions are linked to high school completion, role models, postsecondary access, life skills training, and stable placements.
Canada lacks systems to track outcomes and identify effective interventions for youth aging out of care.

Conclusions:

Current transitional planning for youth aging out of care is inadequate.
Recommendations include extending support services, developing preparation standards, and facilitating higher education access.
A national longitudinal survey is needed to monitor youth outcomes post-care.