Transition-to-Independent Living Programs
Programs to assist young people who are leaving foster care to live independently.
Mentoring by ModemTraditional mentoring programs for young people transitioning out of foster care have been very successful. Now, mentoring moves onto the Net and guest columnist Julee Newberger profiles a new eMentoring program from The Orphan Foundation of America.
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Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment (ACLSA) allows you to see where you are currently so you can evaluate your needs.
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999This is the federal legislation created to provide additional supports to young people aging out of foster care.
National Resource Center for Youth ServicesThe NRCYS offers resources and training for those who work with children, youth, and families.
State Independent Living Program CoordinatorsContact and program information for each state program.
Transitional Living ProvidersNames and contact information for transitional living facilities. Organized by regions, so scroll down to find your region/state.
Tuition WaiversMany states offer tuition waivers to state universities for youth who were in foster care at 18 or who remain in foster care after that time. Find information for your state.
Other Independent Living ProgramsIf you know of an independent living program for foster youth that is not listed here, please
submit it to the site.
AlabamaAlaska
Independent Living Program
From the state Department of Family and Youth Services. Includes a scholarship program as well.
ArizonaArkansasCalifornia
Contra Costra County ILSP
Independent living skills program for foster youth ages 16-21.
Independent Living Program
A program of California Children and Family Services.
ColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFlorida
New Directions for Girls, Inc.
Cow Creek Road
Edgewater, FL 32132
For more information, contact the Florida Dept. of Children and Families.
GeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichigan
Youth Independent Living
A service of Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, the program is available by caseworker referral to youth ages 16-21.
MinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth Carolina
Independent Living Program for Foster Children
From the state Department of Social Services, the program is available to youth ages 16-21.
North DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth Dakota
Independent Living Program
From the state Department of Social Services, for teens age 16-18.
TennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
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I am currently working on my Master's degree in Family and Child Studies at Texas State University, and I am working on a research proposal concerning youth that "age out" of foster care, and the educational and employment outcomes of those that did and did not attend an independent living program. I was wondering if anybody knows how I can find information about whether or not there are cities that require youth to attend independent living programs prior to discharge in the State of Texas. If you know the answer to this, or know where I can find the answer, please contact me. jm1498@txstate.edu or jenmcspad@yahoo.com. Thank you.
Posted by: jenmcspad at 03/25/2008 09:36 AM
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