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Resources for Youth
Resources and information written for youth about out-of-home care.
Crossroads : A Handbook for Youth in Transition to Adulthood (PDF - 1530 KB)
Blankenberger (2003)
How to seek and fund higher education, including information about youth on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), employment and rehabilitation services, and sections for foster and adoptive parents and guardians caring for youth.
FosterClub
National Network for Youth in Foster Care
Articles, Q&As, and discussions for current and former foster youth.
FosterClub.com/grownups offers resources, tools, and articles for those who work with youth.
National Network for Foster Children and Foster Youth: FosterClub, USA
National Network for Foster Children and Foster Youth
Information for youth in transition, including State resources for independent living programs, and resources for scholarships and other educational support.
Scholarships
Orphan Foundation of America
Information and applications for educational scholarships for current and former youth.
Taking the Plunge: A Teen's Guide to Independence
Child Welfare League of America (2004)
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Outlines the plans and concerns that must be addressed to successfully build an independent life and enable adolescents to control their future.
Voices of Youth
Advocates for the inclusion of adolescents in all aspects of child welfare practice, policy development, and operations by creating a vehicle for young people to share their stories, perspectives, and the expertise they have gained by living in the foster care system.
Youth Scholarships
National Foster Parent Association
Scholarships for foster youth who wish to further their education beyond high school, including college or university studies, vocational and job training, and correspondence courses, including the GED.
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