Research Services & Resources available for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Turning-Point-Youth-Advocacy-Foundation/141705624366

How would you cultivate a deeper relationship with the community you’d like to serve?

I would spend time interviewing older youth who are currently in foster care, as well as the current resource and service providers for these youth (including the Children's Division, family courts, etc.) to get more information on how they view the foster care system and resources/services available to those aging out of care. I'd assess the current needs of the foster care system and how those who need it could best benefit from the potential services. I would, also, spend time with local community leaders, assessing the current needs of the community and policies in place to aid this population.

How would you use the $1,000 to turn your idea into a reality?

I would use the $1,000 to provide transportation and other incentives to attract older youth in care to participate in an open forum. The funds would, also, be used to travel to various agencies and organizations to interview service providers on the current state of how youth age out of foster care as well as travel to the state capital to view what is currently being done to enhance the process for older youth in foster care.

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