Apr 182013
Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate recommends creating a more seamless transition process for foster children entering adulthood.
from FFWD
"For many youth in Canada’s foster systems, turning 18 represents the end of the strongest support system they’ve ever had. A report released April 10 by Alberta’s Child and Youth Advocate highlights the problems youth in care face when they age-out, or transition to legal adulthood.
"The report, Where do we go from here?, says children in foster care are poorly prepared for independence; in addition to having few practical life skills, funding and resources for foster children change dramatically when they turn 18. …"
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