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Ce Fall 2014, Coyote Economist
Ce Fall 2014, Coyote Economist
Coyote Economist
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Experiences Of Young Adults In Extended Foster Care: An Explortive Study, Elaine Marie Contreras
Experiences Of Young Adults In Extended Foster Care: An Explortive Study, Elaine Marie Contreras
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Currently, there are thousands of foster youth in the child welfare system. When they reach the age of 18, some of these youth emancipate from the system, while some of them participate in extended foster care. The extended foster care system was implemented to support and provide services to young adults passed the age of 18, to provide them a couple more years to obtain stability in their lives. In order to participate in extended foster care, they have to meet a few requirements, and sometimes this is the minimum level of commitment and effort they contribute. These requirements include: …