Life after Foster Care: Improving Outcomes for Former Foster Youth

This book apprises readers of the present conditions of former and emancipated foster youth, provides evidence-based best practices regarding their experiences, and proposes new policies for ensuring better outcomes for these children upon discharge from foster care.

• Presents the most up-to-date knowledge regarding the experiences and present conditions of former and emancipated foster youth

• Makes recommendations for improving services to former and emancipated foster youth

• Explains how to use an evidence-based approach and best practices to improve foster youth outcomes

• Proposes the creation of new policies to ensure the success of foster youth upon discharge from foster care