Resources provide examples of State and local transition to adulthood and Independent Living programs, including information on youth outcomes and policy and practice recommendations for improving services.
The Bridge to Independence Program
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (2015)
Supports young people in Nebraska as they transition from foster care into adulthood by providing advice and life planning resources along with assistance for housing payments.
Florida Independent Living Services Advisory Council
Independent Living Services Advisory Council & Florida Department of Children and Families
Provides annual reports from the Independent Living Services Advisory Council that review and make recommendations concerning the implementation and operation of Independent Living transition services. This website also includes the annual responses from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Foster Youth in Transition
Michigan Department of Human Services
Offers information on a variety of issues important to current and youth formerly in foster care in Michigan, including links on developing supports, finding services, getting questions answered, and more. The website is updated by youth board members across the State.
Futurebound Independent Living Program (FLIP)
The National Center for Children and Families
Provides support for youth transitioning out of the foster care system to help them live independently as productive and successful adults. The services include life coaching, tutoring, education, and employment assistance.
Independent Living
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Assists youth aging out of foster care and provides resources relating to education, housing, life skills, employment, finances, and social skills among other topics.
Independent Living Program and Young Adult Program
Arizona Department of Child Safety (2017)
Serves youth in foster care and those exiting the foster care system in Arizona with life skills training, educational supports, counseling, independent living subsidies, and more.
Independent Living Programs
Oregon Department of Human Services
Helps youth who are or were in foster care become self-sufficient adults and learn the skills necessary to make a successful transition out of foster care in Oregon.
Ready By 21
Maryland Department of Human Resources (2017)
Assists youth in foster care in Maryland with transition planning and provides assistance with education planning, health care, financial planning, and mentors for youth.
Resource Links for Youth in Transition
Tennessee Department of Children's Services
Provides youth in transition from foster care in Tennessee with information about resources including the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Resource Centers in Tennessee for ages 14 and over. This program aims to help youth develop financial skills and learn how to prepare for self-sufficiency.
Transition to Adulthood
The Villages (2017)
Assists older youth in Indiana who are approaching the transition to adulthood by providing assessment, counseling, housing, support groups, life skills training, and other supports.
Transition to Adulthood
Iowa Department of Human Services (2017)
Offers assistance to Iowa youth who are transitioning out of foster care including transition planning specialists, leadership programs, life skills training, college assistance, and more.
Transitional Living Services
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Presents information on transitional living programs to help youth ages 14 to 23 in care in Texas make the transition to adulthood more smoothly and to help them achieve their long-term education, career, and life goals.