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Clients Aging Out Of Care, Dale Margolin Cecka
Clients Aging Out Of Care, Dale Margolin Cecka
Law Faculty Publications
Youth aging out of foster care face an arduous road. Lawyers for foster youth must help to assure their safe and stable exit from the system and a comfortable transition into the next stage of their lives. Lawyers cannot rely on social service agencies and caseworkers to handle the myriad of issues that youth encounter, and many require court orders or other legal measures.
Seeking Shelter In Tough Times: Securing Housing For Youth Who Age Out Of Foster Care, Dale Margolin Cecka
Seeking Shelter In Tough Times: Securing Housing For Youth Who Age Out Of Foster Care, Dale Margolin Cecka
Law Faculty Publications
Across the country, everyone is talking about a "housing crisis." For youth who age out of foster care, just finding a place to sleep each night is always a struggle. We know that nationally, 54% of recently aged-out youth are homeless or unstably housed. In addition, these youth face higher rates of unemployment, undereducation, teen pregnancy, and incarceration. In the last few years, lawmakers, advocates, and child welfare practitioners have finally started paying attention to adolescents discharged from foster care. This article focuses on laws and programs that target housing issues facing youth aging out of foster care. It also …