Life after foster care: improving outcomes for former foster youth

Foster care and the transition to young adulthood

The transition to adulthood in the United States

Toward a national policy on transitioning foster youth

Independent living programs : getting youth ready to leave care

Research on life after foster care

Education outcomes and challenges for foster children

Self-sufficiency : employment, earnings, and receipt of public benefits

Housing and the dangers of homelessness

Health outcomes

Mental health outcomes

Pregnancy, sexuality, and parenting

Criminal justice involvement

Family and other social support networks

Where have we been and where should we go?

Appendix A Review of the research on independent living programs

Appendix B Review of the research on life after foster care

References

Index.