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Foster Care System In NYC
What is the foster care system in NYC like? It provides an important service to a population in need, but like any system, it can be problematic. Before we look at the problems youth experience in the foster care system, let’s look at the process of entering the system. This …
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Keeping Foster Youth off the Streets in New York City
Executive Summary Improving Housing Outcomes for Youth Who Age Out Of Foster Care Out of the 6,712 youths discharged from foster care in New York City in 2011, 13.2% were between 18 and 21 years old and had aged out of care. When these youth age out of care, they …
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Aging Out of Foster Care: Home at Last
Living in foster care can be tough, but barely having any support makes it a lot tougher. Almost one year ago, I was 21-years-old and on the verge of being discharged out of the foster care system. I wasn’t living in what is known as “stable housing” – meaning my …
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A Study by The Center for an Urban Future
A study by The Center for an Urban Future documents the alarming number of young people aging out of New York City’s foster care system that are unemployed. And an unacceptably high number of foster care alumni go from being minor to adult wards of the state. This major new …