A transitional housing program for older foster youth: How do youth fare after exiting?

被引：11
作者：
Lenz-Rashid, Sonja [1 ]
机构：
[1] San Francisco State Univ, San Francisco, CA 94132 USA
来源：
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW | 2018年 / 88卷
关键词：
Foster care; Transitional housing; Older foster youth; Transitional living programs; LIVING PROGRAM; CARE;
D O I：
10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.03.042
中图分类号：
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号：
1204 ;
摘要：
Purpose: This study is an outcome evaluation of Bay Area Youth Center's Real Alternatives for Adolescents (RAFA) transitional housing program in Hayward, California. Methods: This study examined a sample of 55 youth ages 16 to 21 who lived in the RAFA transitional program between 2007 and 2015. Results: About 96% were in residing in stable housing at follow up, there were low rates of parenting before age 22 (41% of females and 16% of males) when compared with other similar studies, and 86% were employed earning, on average, $15.69 per hour at follow-up. Also, there were lower rates of receipt of SSI, food stamps and TANF income support when compared to foster youth in other studies. Conclusions: In vivo housing experiences in transitional housing programs can lead to successful outcomes for foster youth as they move to adulthood.
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页数：5
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