Wisconsin |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Food, Glorious, Food!: Nutrition and Cooking for Kids Leaving Foster Care
(PDF - 177KB)
Adoption Resources of Wisconsin |
2010 |
New York |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Need to Know Series: Preparing Youth for Success: Services for Foster Care Youth and Former Foster Care Youth
(PDF - 457KB)
Youth in Progress, New York State Foster Care Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2012 |
New York |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Need to Know Series: Sibling Placement and Visitation
(PDF - 325KB)
Youth in Progress, New York State Foster Care Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2012 |
New York |
Adoption |
Children and youth |
Need to Know Series: Adoption Rights for Foster Care Youth Who Are 14 Years Old and Older
(PDF - 15451KB)
Youth in Progress, New York State Foster Care Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2012 |
Rhode Island |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Youth Development Services and Voluntary Extension of Care Program
(PDF - 7634KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2019 |
Rhode Island |
Kinship care, Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Supporting Normalcy: A Workbook for Teenagers in Out-of-Home Care and Their Supportive Adults
(PDF - 9155KB)
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2018 |
New York |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
My Rights in Foster Care An Activity Book for Young Children in Care
(PDF - 1297KB)
Office of Children and Family Services |
2016 |
New York |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Need to Know Series: About Family Court
(PDF - 3005KB)
Youth In Progress: New York State Foster Care Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2014 |
New York |
Kinship care, Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Need to Know Series: A Permanency Option for Youth Living with a Related Foster Parent: Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP)
(PDF - 1016KB)
Youth in Progress, New York State Foster Care Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2011 |
Michigan |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Important Information for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care
(PDF - 301KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services |
2011 |
Michigan |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Rights and Responsibilities for Children and Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 174KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2019 |
Michigan |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Resource Guide for Older Foster Youth with Foster Car Experience
(PDF - 775KB)
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services |
2017 |
Hawaii |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Independent Living Programs Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Human Services, EPIC Ohana, Inc., Independent Living Programs, The Independent Living Collaborative, Foster Hope Hawaii |
2019 |
Texas |
Transition to adulthood and independent living, Kinship care, Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Texas Foster Care Handbook for Children, Youth, and Young Adults
(PDF - 8581KB)
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2017 |
Connecticut |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Legal Rights of Teens
Center for Children's Advocacy |
2021 |
Connecticut |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
LGBT Teens - What are my Legal Rights?
(PDF - 40KB)
Center for Children's Advocacy |
2012 |
North Carolina |
Adoption |
Children and youth |
Birth Family Search Information
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, Child Welfare Services |
2019 |
Delaware |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Surviving the Transition to Adulthood: A Field Guide for Families and Teens
(PDF - 197KB)
Delaware Children's Department, Division of Child Mental Health Services |
2009 |
Maine |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Rights and Resources
Youth Leadership Advisory Team: a joint project between Maine’s Youth in Foster Care, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, and Muskie School at University of Southern Maine |
2022 |
Maine |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Youth Rights
Maine Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2022 |
California |
Child protection |
Children and youth |
Child Welfare Services: The County Child Welfare Services Agencies We Reviewed Must Provide Better Protection for Abused and Neglected Children. Report 2013-110
(PDF - 1949KB)
California State Auditor |
2014 |
Idaho |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
My Roadmap to Life in Foster Care: A Guide for Idaho Youth
(PDF - 452KB)
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare |
2009 |
California |
Mandatory reporting |
Children and youth |
Child Welfare Services Realignment Report: Outcome and Expenditure Data Summary. April 2014 Annual Report to the Legislature
(PDF - 2161KB)
California Department of Social Services, Children and Family Services Division |
2020 |
California |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Mutual Agreement for Extended Foster Care
(PDF - 45KB)
California Department of Social Services |
2011 |
California |
Child protection |
Children and youth |
Child Welfare Services: The County Child Welfare Services Agencies We Reviewed Must Provide Better Protection for Abused and Neglected Children. Report 2013-110
(PDF - 1949KB)
California State Auditor |
2014 |
New York |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Need to Know Series: Planning for Your Transition to Self-Sufficiency
(PDF - 638KB)
Youth in Progress, New York State Foster Care Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2019 |
Massachusetts |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Foster Child Bill of Rights
(PDF - 195KB)
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families |
2009 |
Missouri |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Handbook for Youth in Alternative Care
(PDF - 7381KB)
Missouri Department of Social Services |
2021 |
Illinois |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Putting It All Together: A Handbook for Youth
(PDF - 218KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services |
2009 |
Kentucky |
Child protection, Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Foster Parent Handbook
(PDF - 386KB)
All God's Children, INC. |
2019 |
Kentucky |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Chafee Independence Program Life Skills Curriculum
(PDF - 2317KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2010 |
Georgia |
Adoption |
Children and youth |
Adopted Teen Empowerment and Mentoring (ATEAM) Program
Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services |
2023 |
Michigan |
Adoption, Kinship care, Out-of-home care, Permanency, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
A Handbook for Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 7673KB)
Michigan Department of Human Services |
2019 |
Florida |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
On Your Own, But Not Alone: A Handbook to Empower Florida Youth Leaving Foster Care
(PDF - 766KB)
American Bar Association |
2019 |
Colorado |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
The Rights of Youth in Foster Care (Ages 14 to 18)
(PDF - 322KB)
Colorado Office of Children, Youth and Families,
Division of Child Welfare |
2018 |
Colorado |
Family preservation and support, Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Colorado Foster Youth Sibling Bill of Rights
Project Foster Power |
2020 |
Maine |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Influencing Public Policy in Your State: A Guide for Youth in Care
(PDF - 293KB)
Maine Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2020 |
Maine |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Services to Children in Substitute Care - Youth Transition Policy
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services |
2012 |
Maine |
Child protection, Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Answers: A Handbook for Youth by Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 2944KB)
Maine Youth Leadership Advisory Team |
2017 |
Texas |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
A Guide for Those 'Aging Out' of Foster Care in Texas, 7th Edition
(PDF - 5030KB)
Texas Foster Youth Justice Project |
2019 |
Texas |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Rights of Children and Youth in Foster Care
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services |
2020 |
New Hampshire |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Children and youth |
Child Protection Services
New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families |
2022 |
New Hampshire |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
The New Hampshire Adolescent Program
New Hampshire Division for Children Youth and Families |
2022 |
New Hampshire |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
New Hampshire Young Adult Resource Guide
(PDF - 794KB)
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Children, Youth and Families |
2021 |
Hawaii |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Rights of Children in Foster Care
(PDF - 947KB)
Hawaii Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Services |
2018 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Extended Foster Care
(PDF - 362KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2017 |
Minnesota |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Minnesota Education and Training (ETV) Program: Preparing Foster Youth for College Success
(PDF - 1410KB)
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2020 |
Minnesota |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Healthy Transition to Adulthood Program
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Minnesota |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
STAY (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth) Program
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Minnesota |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
STAY (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth) Program
Minnesota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care, Permanency, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Youth Matter: Out-of-Home Program Handbook for Maryland's Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 3975KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources |
2015 |
Utah |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Foster Care Medicaid
Utah Department of Health: Medicaid |
2021 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Residential Child Care Youth Bill of Rights
(PDF - 248KB)
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2012 |
Maryland |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Independent Living
Maryland Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Maryland |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Out of Home Placement Services: Ready by 21 Manual
(PDF - 2947KB)
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social Services Administration |
2016 |
Nevada |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Now That You Are Aging Out: A Survival Guide
(PDF - 4371KB)
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services |
2020 |
Alabama |
Child protection |
Children and youth |
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Child Protective Services |
2021 |
Oklahoma |
Adoption |
Children and youth |
Adoption Services
Oklahoma Department of Human Services |
2022 |
Arizona |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Young Adult Program
Arizona Department of Child Safety |
2021 |
Massachusetts |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Youth in State Care Handbook
Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
2022 |
Massachusetts |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Adolescent Support Programs
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families |
2022 |
Kentucky |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Independent Living Programs
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services |
2022 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Your Rights, Your Life: A Resource for Youth in Foster Care
(PDF - 2319KB)
Washington State Department of Social Services, Children's Administration |
2019 |
Washington |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Life Story Book for Children - This Is My Story
(PDF - 10088KB)
Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families |
2022 |
Kentucky |
Child protection, Mandatory reporting |
Children and youth |
Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency
(PDF - 596KB)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services |
2021 |
Missouri |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Handbook for Youth in Alternative Care
(PDF - 7349KB)
Missouri Department of Social Services |
2021 |
Arkansas |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Be Your Own Advocate!: A Roadmap to Your Time in Arkansas Foster Care
(PDF - 89KB)
Arkansas Youth Advisory Board & Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services |
2015 |
Arkansas |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Preparing Teens in Care to be Adults
(PDF - 1365KB)
Arkansas Department of human Services,
Division of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Arkansas |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Shedding Light on After Care Services
(PDF - 330KB)
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
South Dakota |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Independent Living Program
(PDF - 508KB)
South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Child Protection Services |
2020 |
Virginia |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Services for Older Youth
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2023 |
Virginia |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program
Virginia Department of Social Services |
2023 |
Virgin Islands |
Child protection, Family preservation and support |
Children and youth |
Emergency Shelter for Teens in Crisis
Virginia Navigator |
2023 |
Georgia |
Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Licensing, Mandatory reporting, Out-of-home care, Permanency, Practice models, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Online Directives Information System (ODIS)
Georgia Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Louisiana |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Extended Foster Care: Making 'Aging Out' a Thing of the Past
(PDF - 102KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Louisiana |
Out-of-home care, Permanency, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Extended Foster Care: Get Ready, Get Set, For Life
(PDF - 731KB)
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2019 |
Louisiana |
Child protection, Mandatory reporting |
Children and youth |
Child Protection Investigation
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services |
2023 |
Wyoming |
Child protection, Mandatory reporting |
Children and youth |
Child Protection Services
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2023 |
Wyoming |
Child protection, Mandatory reporting |
Children and youth |
Reporting Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Wyoming Department of Family Services |
2023 |
Michigan |
Out-of-home care, Permanency, Practice models, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Forms and Publications
Michigan Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Florida |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Dependency Court: Make Your Voice Heard
Florida Courts |
2023 |
Montana |
Kinship care, Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Child and Family Services
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services |
2023 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services |
2023 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Pennsylvania Teen Visitation Handbook
(PDF - 957KB)
Office of Children & Families in the Courts, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts |
2014 |
Pennsylvania |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
What's Happening With Visitation? An Activity Book for Children
(PDF - 14577KB)
Office of children & Families in the Courts, Dependency Court Improvement Program |
2014 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Foster Care Services: Chafee Independent Living Policies and Procedures
(PDF - 681KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2017 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
North Dakota 18+ Continued Foster Care Agreement
(PDF - 388KB)
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Children and Family Services - Foster Care |
2022 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
North Dakota Medicaid Coverage Former Foster Youth
(PDF - 145KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2019 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care, Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Foster Youth Handbook
(PDF - 1451KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2018 |
Illinois |
Transition to adulthood and independent living |
Children and youth |
Get Goal'd
(PDF - 773KB)
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Division of Service Intervention |
2016 |
New Mexico |
Child protection, Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
New Mexico Foster Child and Youth Bill of rights
(PDF - 190KB)
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department |
2022 |
North Dakota |
Out-of-home care |
Children and youth |
Health Care Directive: A Guide to Assist Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
(PDF - 1393KB)
North Dakota Department of Human Services |
2021 |
Puerto Rico |
Adoption, Child protection, Family preservation and support, Kinship care, Licensing, Mandatory reporting |
Children and youth |
Departamento de Familia
Departamento de Familia de Puerto Rico |
2022 |