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Book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Frequently Asked Questions

Download or read book Frequently Asked Questions written by National Foster Care Awareness Project and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Frequently Asked Questions II

Download or read book Frequently Asked Questions II written by Susan H. Badeau and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Providing for the Consideration of H R  1802  Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Providing for the Consideration of H R 1802 Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Youth Transitioning from Foster Care

Download or read book Youth Transitioning from Foster Care written by Adrienne L. Fernandes and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly half of states have laws that explicitly permit the state child welfare system to continue providing foster care for children beyond the age of majority (usually no later than 19). However, the number of states that actually facilitate youth remaining in care beyond their 18th or 19th birthdays is significantly smaller. Over 20,000 young people have been emancipated from foster care annually from FY2002 through FY2006. While most young people have access to emotional and financial support systems throughout their early adult years, older youth in care and those who age out of care often face obstacles to developing independent living skills and building supports that ease the transition to adulthood. Older foster youth who return to their parents or guardians may continue to experience poor family dynamics or a lack of emotional and financial supports, and studies have shown that recently emancipated foster youth fare poorly relative to their counterparts in the general population on several outcome measures. Recognising the difficulties faced by older youth in care and youth emancipating from foster care, Congress created a new Independent Living initiative (P.L. 99-272)in 1986 to assist certain older foster youth as they enter adulthood. The legislation authorised mandatory funding to states under a new Section 477 of the Social Security Act. In 1999, the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Act (P.L. 106-169) replaced the Independent Living Program with the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) and doubled the total annual funds available to states from $70 million to $140 million. The law also expanded the population of youth eligible to receive independent living services - with no lower age limit - and gave states greater flexibility in designing independent living programs. Independent living services can refer to assistance in obtaining a high school diploma, training in daily living skills, and training in financial management, among other services. Amendments to the CFCIP in FY2002 (P.L. 107-133) authorised discretionary funding for states to provide education and training vouchers to eligible youth. Along with the CFCIP, federal child welfare law and other federal programs are intended to help older current youth in care and foster care alumni make the transition to adulthood. The federal foster care program has protections in place to ensure that older youth in care have a written case plan that addresses the programs and services that will assist in this transition, among other supports. Further, federal law authorises funding for states to provide workforce assistance and housing to older foster youth. Despite these efforts and the resilience displayed by current and former foster youth, policymakers and child welfare practitioners have suggested that at a minimum, young people need better support to build stronger connections with caring adults before leaving foster care and should have the option to remain in care upon reaching their 18th or 19th birthdays.

Book An Analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book An Analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by Angelica Otero and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Legislative History of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Legislative History of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by United States. Department of Justice. Library Staff and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Policy Analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Policy Analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by Resheda M. Patterson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Policy Analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Policy Analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by Iris Aguirre and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by Priscilla Flor Vado and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this project was to conduct a policy analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 and determine the impact that the act has had on foster youth in California. Publicly available data were used for the analysis. The act increased the funds that states receive to assist foster youth in their transition to adulthood by teaching them skills for independent living. Many foster youth continue to experience homelessness, incarceration, unemployment, and poor physical and mental health. Additionally, many former foster youth in California who were homeless reported that they were not prepared for independent living, did not have a realistic plan for emancipation, and were not actively involved in developing their discharge plans. Also, many foster youth continue to be emancipated at age 18 in California even though the act extended services to youth ages 18 to 21.

Book Policy Analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Policy Analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by Crystal Davila and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999. Findings revealed that many foster youth live in the foster care system until their 18th birthday. Former foster youth face several risk factors when leaving the foster care system such as: lack of education and financial difficulties, substance abuse, homelessness, incarceration, unemployment, early parenthood, physical/mental health issues, and barriers to health care. The policy intended to address these issues by providing states with more funding and flexibility when implementing independent living programs that were meant to support youth during their transition to adulthood. The analysis found that although independent living programs have improved, flaws lie within the policy and long term effects of independent living services are still relatively unknown. The analysis also discusses future implications for research, policy, and practice.

Book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

Download or read book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by and published by . This book was released on 1999* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Foster Care Independence Act Of 1999

Download or read book The Foster Care Independence Act Of 1999 written by Aurora Ayala and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this thesis was to conduct a policy analysis of The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-109). This study used David Gil's policy analysis framework, to analyze the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999. This policy was enacted to improve existing legislation, better serve and, better prepare youth who are emancipating from foster care for self-sufficiency. This policy specifies an increase in funding to states, allowing for more flexibility in how allocated funds are to be spent, and extends the age eligibility in efforts to better prepare more youth. The analysis of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 indicated that its implementation has not produced the intended outcomes. Emancipating foster care youth continue to encounter life challenges which they are not adequately prepared to meet.