Evaluating the self-expressed unmet needs of emancipated foster youth over time |
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| Institution: | 1. Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CUNY, 2180 Third Ave., New York, NY 10035, United States;2. School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, 969 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637, United States;2. School of Social Work, Rutgers University, 536 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States;1. Janusz Korczak Pedagogical University in Warsaw, Warsaw, ul. Pandy 13, 02-202 Warszawa, Poland;2. Pedagogical University of Cracow, Cracow, ul. Podchor??ych 2, 30-084 Kraków, Poland;1. Center for the Improvement of Child and Family Studies, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-07541, United States;2. Brazelton Touchpoints Center — BCH3111, Division of Developmental Medicine, Boston Children''s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 1295 Boylston, Suite 320, Boston, MA 02215, United States;3. College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125, United States;4. Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, MS F-63, Atlanta, GA 30341, United States;1. School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, 969 East 60th Street, USA;2. MDRC, 19th Floor, 16 East 34 Street, New York, NY 10016-4326, USA;1. School of Social Work, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, PO Box 3995, Atlanta, GA 30302-3995, United States;2. Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, 2148 South High Street, Denver, CO 80208-7100, United States;3. Rainbow Alley, The GLBT Community Center of Colorado, 1301 E Colfax, Denver, CO 80218, United States |
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| Abstract: | This study explores the self-reported unmet need for independent living services of young people making the transition to adulthood from foster care after the creation of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. We find that 34.5% of youth indicated that they had an independent living service need that went unmet at age 17, 27.9% at age 21 and 35.5% at age 23, with the largest percentage indicating they lacked preparation in the area of finance. Some of these youth expressed unmet need consistently while others' expression of unmet need fluctuated over time. Youth who indicated that they had mental health issues were significantly more likely to report unmet need at baseline and wave 3. Youth who indicated that they received more social support and independent living services were less likely to report unmet need at baseline and wave 3. These youth perspectives could lead to the enhancement of existing independent living skill provision as states prepare to extend the age of foster care benefits, ultimately making them more timely and effective. |
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