| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Children's issues, laws and programs |
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Children's issues, laws and programs series.
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| Contents |
Housing for youth aging out of foster care / Robin Dion, Amy Dworsky, Jackie Kauff and Rebecca Keinman -- The family unification program : a housing resource for youth aging out of foster care / M. Robin Dion, Rebecca Kleinman, Jackie Kauff and Amy Dworsky -- Housing for youth aging out of foster care : a review of the literature and program typology / Amy Dworsky, Keri-Nicole Dillman, M. Robin Dion, Brandon Coffee-Borden and Miriam Rosenau |
| Summary |
Each year, approximately 25,000 youth exit the foster care system before being reunified with their family of origin, being adopted, or achieving another permanent living arrangement. These youth often have limited resources with which to secure safe and stable housing, which leaves them at heightened risk of experiencing homelessness. This book documents a series of research activities designed to address knowledge gaps related to the housing options available to youth who have aged out of foster care. Furthermore, this book describes the extent to which-and how-communities are using Family U |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Youth -- Services for -- United States
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Youth -- Housing -- United States
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Foster children -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Foster children
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Youth -- Housing
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Youth -- Services for
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schultz, Preston, editor
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| LC no. |
2020678947 |
| ISBN |
9781634830836 |
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1634830830 |
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