Independent-Living Services: The Views of Former Foster Youth

Former consumers of independent-living programs for youth in out-of-home care present their views of the services they received. The youth found that skills classes and stipends for independent living were helpful, that instruction in managing a budget was particularly valuable, and that the service...

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Published in:Families in society 1997-09, Vol.78 (5), p.471-479
Main Authors: McMillen, J. Curtis, Rideout, Gregory B., Fisher, Rachel H., Tucker, Jayne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Children
Child Welfare Services
Childhood experiences
Children & youth
Client Satisfaction
Educational Programs
Factors
Foster care
Foster Children
Independent Living
Missouri
Perceptions
Personal finance
Social Competence
Social services
Support services
Young Adults
Young people
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Summary:Former consumers of independent-living programs for youth in out-of-home care present their views of the services they received. The youth found that skills classes and stipends for independent living were helpful, that instruction in managing a budget was particularly valuable, and that the services lessened the stigmatization and isolation of being in care. Foster parents and specialized independent-living workers eased the transition out of care, but regular public child welfare caseworkers were not helpful in this regard. The young people report that being in care was difficult to tolerate and that the transition out of care was often abrupt and difficult to manage.
ISSN:1044-3894
1945-1350
DOI:10.1606/1044-3894.816