Working With Youth to Develop a Transition Plan

Series Title: Bulletins for Professionals

Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway

Year Published: 2018

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This bulletin is intended to help child welfare professionals and others who work with transitioning youth to understand the Federal legislative requirements for transition plans and partner with youth to develop a plan over time and through close youth engagement that builds on their strengths while supporting their needs.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Transition planning as a process

Engaging youth in planning

What are States doing?

Conclusion

References

We also recommend the following Information Gateway publications:

Enhancing Permanency for Youth in Out-of-Home Care
(Bulletins for Professionals)
Helping Youth Transition to Adulthood: Guidance for Foster Parents
(Factsheets for Families)

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2018). Working with youth to develop a transition plan. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau.

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