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Foster Care
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Aging Out 
 Companion site to a 2005 Thirteen/WNET documentary that "follows young people as they exit foster care and become parents, battle drug addiction, face homelessness, and even end up in jail." The site includes profiles and words from the film's subjects, a FAQ on foster care, and links to related resources on foster care. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/agingout/index-hi.html Topics: Families Last updated Dec 31, 2008 Children's Research Center (CRC)
This site offers reports from this center "established to help federal, state, and local child welfare agencies reduce child abuse and neglect by developing case management systems and conducting research that improves service delivery to children and families." Some of the publication topics include charter schools, foster care in specific states, and risk assessment in child protective services. CRC "is a division of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD)." http://www.nccd-crc.org/crc/c_index_main.html Topics: Families, Social Issues Last updated Feb 7, 2007 Higher Education Opportunities for Foster Youth: A Primer for Policymakers
This report makes policy recommendations focused on improving opportunities for success of former foster youth entering the higher education system. Addresses characteristics of foster youth, adult life skills, mental health, educational attainment, and related topics. Includes statistics on foster care. From the Institute for Higher Education Policy, a "non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to foster access and success in postsecondary education." Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.ihep.org/assets/files/publications/m-r/OpportunitiesFosterYouth.pdf Topics: College and University Education, Families Last updated Dec 12, 2007 |
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