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Timely Health Service Utilization: A Longitudinal Cohort Study Of Older Foster Youth., Angelique G. Day
Timely Health Service Utilization: A Longitudinal Cohort Study Of Older Foster Youth., Angelique G. Day
Angelique G Day
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of a policy change for older foster care youth from a fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid program to health maintenance organization (HMO) providers on the timeliness of well-child visits (health care physicals). Methods: A three year observational study using linked administrative data collected by the Michigan Departments of Human Services and Community Health of 2,016 youth who were in foster care on or after their 14th birthdays during 2009-2012 was used to examine the odds of receiving a timely well-child visit within the recommended 30 day time frame (logistic regression) as well as days to the first …
Youth Aging Out Of Foster Care: The Invisible Public Health Care Crisis Emergent Findings And Implications For Policy And Practice, Angelique G. Day
Youth Aging Out Of Foster Care: The Invisible Public Health Care Crisis Emergent Findings And Implications For Policy And Practice, Angelique G. Day
Angelique G Day
The purpose of this paper is to review related literature on foster care transitions and identify the implications for practice. Findings indicate that young people aging out of foster care face significant barriers that impede their ability to transition successfully to adulthood. This population is growing, and the collective negative social outcomes constitute a serious public health care crisis that needs to be addressed.