Resources

• Adolescence and the Transition to Adulthood Conference: Rethinking the Safety Net for Vulnerable Young Adults
  Conference Presentations

• FYI Binder
  the tool designed for youth transitioning from foster care. It provides a roadmap for youth to become more involved in their foster care plan as they become more informed about opportunities, and can be a valuable tool in their quest to become more independent, successful adults. The fyi3 Binder is sturdy, vinyl covered, and features metal 3 ring construction. Easily customizable to include information regarding your program or state / local resources. Youth can download more pages for FREE at fyi3.com. Tabbed index pages provide quick access to the respective sections. Expandable nature allows for additional documents to be added and updated.

• Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth: Outcomes at Age 19
  Presented here are the first two waves of findings from the Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth, a longitudinal study of youth aging out of foster care and transitioning to adulthood in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois. The study is based on survey data that will be collected at three points in time from a sample of youth who were in foster care for at least one year prior to their 16th birthday. The majority of these youth were placed in the care of the state child welfare system due to abuse and neglect.