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2 weeks agoHow to Explain Foster Care to a Child
In the United States, more than 390,000 children are currently in foster care. Each year, between 19,000 and 30,000 youth "age out" of the system without permanent families or lifelong supports. The transition to adulthood is especially challenging. By their early twenties, former foster youth are significantly more likely than their peers to struggle: Nearly one in four experience homelessness. About one in four face incarceration.
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