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Message ID: 9495

Date: 2013-12-10

Author:Lea, Marilena

Subject:RE: Programs that assist youth aging out of care

Child Welfare Information Gateway website provides two web sections that may be of interest to you. Promising Practices in Transition to Adulthood and Independent Living Programs https://www.childwelfare.gov/outofhome/independent/practices.cfm Youth Outcomes and Program Evaluation https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/youth/outcomes/index.cfm Marilena Lea, MSW Information Support Coordinator Child Welfare Information Gateway -----Original Message----- From: bounce-111124534-61915567@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-111124534-61915567@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Duncan, Dean F III Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:51 PM To: Child Maltreatment Researchers Subject: RE: Programs that assist youth aging out of care OPRE funded several studies of existing programs of youth aging out of care. You can find those reports here: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/research/project/multi-site-evaluation-of-foster-youth-programs-chafee-independent-living dd -----Original Message----- From: bounce-111124436-10451796@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-111124436-10451796@list.cornell.edu ] On Behalf Of Melissa Jonson-Reid Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:59 PM To: Child Maltreatment Researchers Subject: RE: Programs that assist youth aging out of care There are several programs: various Independent Living programs throughout the country (look up JOhn Chaffee for related programs) Foster Youth Services in California Casey family programs http://www.casey.org/ http://www.orangewoodfoundation.org/ I am not an expert on the outcomes research for these nor is this a comprehensive list but hope this helps ________________________________________ From: bounce-111123991-44915652@list.cornell.edu [bounce-111123991-44915652@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Joan Blakey [blakey@uwm.edu] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:17 PM To: child-maltreatment-research-l@list.cornell.edu Subject: Programs that assist youth aging out of care Hello All, I am wondering if anyone knows of programs nationally or internationally that help youth who are aging out of care. If yes, has there been any empirical research conducted on these programs? For example, what kinds of things do these programs emphasize? What kinds of things should these program focus on for youth who are aging out of care. Thank you! Joan -- Dr. Joan Blakey Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 2400 E. Hartford Avenue Enderis Hall, Room 1177 Milwaukee, WI 53211 414-229-3998 (office) blakey@uwm.edu "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman -

Child Welfare Information Gateway website provides two web sections that may be of interest to you. Promising Practices in Transition to Adulthood and Independent Living Programs https://www.childwelfare.gov/outofhome/independent/practices.cfm Youth Outcomes and Program Evaluation https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/youth/outcomes/index.cfm Marilena Lea, MSW Information Support Coordinator Child Welfare Information Gateway -----Original Message----- From: bounce-111124534-61915567list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-111124534-61915567list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Duncan, Dean F III Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:51 PM To: Child Maltreatment Researchers Subject: RE: Programs that assist youth aging out of care OPRE funded several studies of existing programs of youth aging out of care. You can find those reports here: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/research/project/multi-site-evaluation-of-foster-youth-programs-chafee-independent-living dd -----Original Message----- From: bounce-111124436-10451796list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-111124436-10451796list.cornell.edu ] On Behalf Of Melissa Jonson-Reid Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 12:59 PM To: Child Maltreatment Researchers Subject: RE: Programs that assist youth aging out of care There are several programs: various Independent Living programs throughout the country (look up JOhn Chaffee for related programs) Foster Youth Services in California Casey family programs http://www.casey.org/ http://www.orangewoodfoundation.org/ I am not an expert on the outcomes research for these nor is this a comprehensive list but hope this helps ________________________________________ From: bounce-111123991-44915652list.cornell.edu [bounce-111123991-44915652list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Joan Blakey [blakeyuwm.edu] Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 2:17 PM To: child-maltreatment-research-llist.cornell.edu Subject: Programs that assist youth aging out of care Hello All, I am wondering if anyone knows of programs nationally or internationally that help youth who are aging out of care. If yes, has there been any empirical research conducted on these programs? For example, what kinds of things do these programs emphasize? What kinds of things should these program focus on for youth who are aging out of care. Thank you! Joan -- Dr. Joan Blakey Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 2400 E. Hartford Avenue Enderis Hall, Room 1177 Milwaukee, WI 53211 414-229-3998 (office) blakeyuwm.edu "Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman -