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Lack of support and information of foster youth aging out leads to…

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        “They can be positively influenced by policies and practices that ensure these vulnerable youths receive culturally-responsive, trauma-informed transition services and support to navigate the steps to adulthood, achieve stability and reach their full potential.”
        
        point of arguement
        If the public was aware of the children in foster care and the conditions that come with it, policies could be made to support youth successfully navigating life out of the foster care system.
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        The transition to adulthood is a significant and challenging developmental phase of life for all young people, but youth aging out of foster care on their own must face this without the support of a stable, loving family” *
        
        Point of Argument
        There is an obvious lack of education in the current system for foster youth if one is not directly seeking out information it will most likely not be provided. - The foster care system goes beyond removing children from the care of their families, the public tends to overlook other aspects of the system such as the emotional and mental well-being of the foster kids.
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        “Elevated stress can make coping and adjusting to the world after childhood years in foster care challenging…”
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        “Due to some of these transitions in foster care, stress while in adulthood increases and can lead to poor outcomes.”
        
        point of Argumnet
        The needs of foster youth are constantly unmet and overlooked especially when in cases of mental well-being
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        “Foster youth who are transitioning to adulthood experience several life challenges that lead to numerous negative outcomes including, housing problems, homelessness, legal system involvement and incarceration (Geenen & Powers, 2007).”
        
        Point of argument
        There is no push for bettering the life of aged-out foster youth, in a sense of coping and stability
      - The trauma that comes with being an aged-out foster youth starts with entering care.
        
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        “Youth are not placed in foster care unless there have been founded allegations of abuse or neglect. And oftentimes, it needs to be significant enough to capture somebody’s attention to report it,” De Salvo said.”
        
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        Histories of trauma also make it difficult for former foster youth to trust adults, creating yet another challenge in helping them get housed…”
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        “Although allowing young people to remain in care until their 21st birthday does prevent them from becoming homeless prior to age 19 and, to a lesser extent, age 21, it does not appear to reduce their risk of experiencing homelessness by age 23 or 24.”
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        “ It (the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999)also requires states to use at least some portion of their Chafee funds to provide follow-up services and supports to young people ages 18 to 20, who have aged out of foster care.”
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        “... nearly half of youth in California’s foster care system between ages 18 and 21 experienced bouts of homelessness that stretched from a few weeks at a time to several months.”
        
        Point of Argument
        48 out of the 50 states have extended the age out for foster care from 18 to 18-21 to ensure stability.
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        ““The state is really their assistance,” said Ting. “If we don’t provide them the assistance to be able to afford housing, they really have nowhere else to go.””
        
        Point of Argument
        State and local bills and plans should be introduced to the public as general knowledge.
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        “The bill( Assembly Bill 525) seeks to create a housing supplement that would increase the monthly amount of financial assistance that youth in extended foster care can receive, based on the county they live in.”
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        Change can be accomplished by redlining what support works best for each state.
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        There should be more education for foster families/parents regardless if they foster teens or not along with members of the community such as teachers.
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        There is an obvious lack of education in the current system for foster youth if one is not directly seeking out information it will most likely not be provided. - The foster care system goes beyond removing children from the care of their families, the public tends to overlook other aspects of the system such as the emotional and mental well-being of the foster kids.
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        “The program assisted more than 100 youth last year across Clark and Skamania counties. Still, it doesn’t have enough funding to meet youth’s housing needs, said Tanika Siscoe, YWCA prevention program manager.”
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        “ Youth also might lack IDs, credit history, employment history — basic things needed to apply for housing.”
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        “Unstable housing is expected to prohibit homeless youth from remaining focused on learning engagement and school enrollment, which may cause stress, socioemotional disturbance, or academic challenges (Grant, Shapiro, Goldsmith, Rigual,-Lynch, & Redlener, 2007).”
      - Point of Argument
        There are clear indicators that educational neglect and disruption can lead to problems in a foster youth transitioning to adulthood
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        There is more to homelessness than lacking a stable living environment
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        The foster care system is a stepping stone to homelessness that should be looked into for improvement