| Coming of Age: Employment Outcomes for Youth Who Age Out of Foster Care Through Their Middle Twenties Contributor(s): U. S. Department of Health and Human Ser (Created by), Et Al (Created by), U. S. Department of Health and Human Ser (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1288981589 ISBN-13: 9781288981588 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $17.81 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2013 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.38 lbs) 88 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Studies of former foster youth who age out of care find that these youth generally experience high unemployment, unstable employment patterns, and earn very low incomes in the period between ages 18 and 21. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) requested this study to examine employment and earnings outcomes for youth, through their mid-twenties, who age out of foster care. The key question and focus of the study is whether foster youth catch up or continue to experience less employment and significantly lower earnings than their peers even ... |