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California State University, San Bernardino

2012

Foster home care California Riverside County

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Emancipating Youth And The Effectiveness Of The Independent Living Program, Roxana Veronica Alas Jan 2012

Emancipating Youth And The Effectiveness Of The Independent Living Program, Roxana Veronica Alas

Theses Digitization Project

This study explores the relationship between the participation of foster youth in the Independent Living Program (ILP) and their outcomes in education, employment, housing, and identification of a life-long connection. 119 random welfare cases involving emancipated youth were sampled. The study used secondary data from Riverside County Child Welfare System/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) and Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database.


Encouraging Foster Youth To Pursue Their Spiritual Journey, Jessica Andrea Huitrado-Manio Jan 2012

Encouraging Foster Youth To Pursue Their Spiritual Journey, Jessica Andrea Huitrado-Manio

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to find out if former foster youth ages 18-21 participating in the Independent Living Program at Riverside Community College incorporated spirituality into their daily lives. The study also identified what spiritual activities they participated in while in foster care and whether or not they feel their spiritual journey was supported by child welfare workers and/or foster parents.