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FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM AND ADOLESCENT SUCCESS
<p>The research topic discussed will explore Independent Living Program (ILP) services within the parameters of the foster care system. The research conducted followed guidelines within the positivist paradigm along with quantitative data collecting to gather information regarding experiences of …
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A descriptive study of the effectiveness of an independent living program
… is concerned with the effectiveness of the Independent Living Program (ILP) in assessing the effectiveness of preparing youth for emancipation from the foster care system. Specifically, the project focused on ILP participants' preparedness to live independently as determined by: education, …
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PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND EXPERIENCES IN YOUNG ADULTS CURRENTLY OR FORMERLY RECEIVING FOSTER CARE SERVICES
… in Extended Foster Care (EFC) or the Aftercare Program increase perceptions of independence in former and current foster dependents ages eighteen and older. Foster youth have historically experienced worse outcomes than the general population after reaching age 18. This study surveyed 72 young …
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What We Wish We Knew: Foster Alumni Reflect on Lessons Learned in College
… Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2014; Casey Family Programs, 2010; Courtney et al., 2011; Pecora et al., 2003; Sarubbi, Parker, & Sponsler, 2016; Wolanin, 2005). This purpose of this qualitative study was to gain an understanding of how former foster youth navigate college barriers so they can …