Abstract
Recent federal legislation has provided funding to states to provide additional services and supports for youth and young adults leaving foster care. The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 and the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program allow states to design enhanced programming in the areas of education, housing, life skills and other needed supports. Additionally, the Education and Training Voucher Program specifically provides financial assistance to former foster youth attending post-secondary education. This article is designed to examine the implementation status of these policies, potential areas of strength and weakness, and further steps in policy development to support youth transitioning from foster care.
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