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Foster care policy and homelessness among youth transitioning to adulthood from foster care

November 1, 2025
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Mark E. Courtney, Sunggeun "Ethan" Park, Justin S. Harty
Child Abuse & Neglect

Highlights

  • Transition-age foster youth (TAY) faces higher risk of homelessness than their peers.
  • About 18 % of TAY in STATE experienced homelessness between 17 and 19.
  • Staying in extended foster care mitigated the risk of homelessness.
  • Transitional housing and therapeutic foster care reduced homelessness.
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