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State and Local Examples: Postemancipation Programs

State and local examples of postemancipation programs and services.

Bridges for Former "Systems" Youth
Davis & Barrett
Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 81(5), 2000
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Describes this voluntary, transitional program for youth with a history of detention or foster care, discusses outcomes, and encourages replication.

The Care Collaborative: A Continuum of Care for Foster Youth Transitioning to Adulthood (PDF - 55 KB)
Butcher-Rankin & Washington (2005)
Offers a program description, provides how-to information on funding, discusses outcomes, and makes recommendations for replication.

Extending Transitional Services to Former Foster Children
Kerman, Barth, & Wildfire
Child Welfare, 83(3), 2004
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Describes what a private agency expended while addressing the transitional needs of former long-term foster youth and examines the association between expenditures and adult outcomes.

Powerhouse: Empowering Young Adults as They Transition From Foster Care
O'Dell, Alba, Lehman, Mayer, & Hein (2001)
In Advocacy for Children and Families: Moving From Sympathy to Empathy
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Program highlights, including components and evaluation, of a collaborative project in Oregon designed to provide networks of community support, housing, and resources to young adults aging out of foster care.

Work Appreciation for Youth: The WAY to Work. An Independent Living/Aftercare Program for High Risk Youth: A 15-Year Longitudinal Study
Baker, Olson, & Mincer (2000)
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Program description, study outcomes, programmatic challenges, and future directions for the program.

Updated on October 29, 2009