Deck 15: Aging Out

Question 1

When a foster child turns 18, they can no longer receive assistance from the child welfare system

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following are programs available to support youth aging out of foster care in various jurisdictions:

A) Educational support
B) Mentoring
C) Cash assistance
D) Housing assistance
E) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Older youth in foster care have less complex issues to address than younger children in foster care.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Youth who choose to remain in foster care after they turn 18 years old, experience better outcomes than youth who choose not to receive additional assistance from the child welfare system after attaining the age of majority

Question 5

Which of the following federal policies DOES NOT focus on meeting the needs of youth aging out of foster care:

A) Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008
B) Adoption and Safe Families Act
C) Family First Prevention Services Act
D) John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Act