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Hola, fellow muggles. Hey buttercups, Today I will be giving you information about the three main resources for former foster youth in Nevada, one in which I currently am apart...

Independent living

Los Angeles County is a major hub and transit route for sex-trafficked youth. 70% of these youth come from foster care. In 2015, they launched new strategies to address their...

Sex trafficking
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On September 29, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 4980). This new law takes important steps forward in preventing vulnerable foster...

Sex trafficking
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Council members of the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council met on October 9, 2012, with the George Sheldon, Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families...

Sex trafficking
Transition (aging out)

The key word of the past few days has been “permanence”. Hearing and discussing it over and over this week has really got me thinking. Permanence is something that means...

Independent living

Hey everybody, So i am transiting out of foster care in 26 more days. I am very excited but in a way i am very scared due to that fact...

Independent living
Transition (aging out)

Could I Be Another Mother's Daughter?

Agencies across the country want to get more teens adopted. When it was my choice, I wasn't sure. By Natalie K.

"Wow, can they...

Adoption
Entering foster care
Family relationships
Independent living

I Was Wrong About Group Homes

By Eric E.

Living without your parents is not easy, especially if you're living with people you don't know. Before I went into a...

Entering foster care
Independent living