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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 Young People in Foster Care
Offers articles, Q&As, message boards, and State-by-State foster care information for current and former foster youth. Transition Club provides information for young people transitioning out of foster care. Booster Club offers resources, tools, and articles for those who work with youth.

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.

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.

	Related Information Gateway Topics Out-of-home care: Education and training vouchers (ETVs)

Updated on March 1, 2010