Fact Sheet: Prioritizing Transition Age Youth for Future Success – April 2024


Older youth in foster care, aged 14-21, are embarking on a journey to adulthood, transitioning out of the foster care system and onto self-sufficiency. Despite the numerous challenges they face, including trauma and adverse experiences from their childhood and adolescence, often exacerbated by child welfare system involvement, these youth demonstrate remarkable resilience. Their transition from adolescence to
adulthood is a pivotal period, and the support and resources they receive significantly influence their success post-foster care. 

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