FYA’s Research Library will be an unparalleled collection of research and articles on foster care issues. Here you’ll find links to publicly available articles and publications, as well as annotated citations for research available to those with journal access. For now, see our list of latest publications covering FYA’s focus areas.
May 15, 2013 - When AB 12, California’s Fostering Connections to Success Act, became law in January 2012, it opened a door to the possibility of safety and stability for older homeless youth and youth at risk of homelessness by providing for the expansion of federally funded, mandated supports and services to foster youth ages 18-21. We launched the Alameda County AB 12 Homeless Youth Demonstration Project to coincide with the implementation of this extraordinary new law.
May 09, 2013 - Check out Reed's new blog over at the Chronicle of Social Change! His first few posts will present the background and findings of the Alameda County AB 12 Homeless Youth Demonstration Project currently being led by FYA with partners Bay Area Legal Aid and DreamCatcher Youth Shelter. His first post, published April 26th, is at the link above. A post published today, May 9th,...Read more »
March 19, 2013 - FYA member First Place for Youth recently released More is Possible, an evaluation of My First Place Program. The study found that My First Place participants — young adults aging out of foster care — experienced significant, positive change in the areas of education, employment, housing and healthy living. READ MORE. Read more »
March 14, 2013 - 'Tis true! It's Sunshine Week! Don't you feel better, just knowing that? Sunshine Week is an internationally recognized time to promote transparency in government. As California Forward reminds us, California was once a leader in transparency. In 1953, the Legislature passed the Ralph M. Brown Act, California's "Open Meeting Law", which required all local government boards to post agendas and meet in public. With their just...Read more »
March 13, 2013 - National Center for Youth Law, Young Minds Advocacy Project, WestCoast Children's Clinic, and Children's Law Center of California have recently released a report, "Ending Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Call for Multi-System Collaboration in California." From the press release HERE: Four of the report's key recommendations highlight the urgent need for: Safe, secure and specialized homes for exploited children and children...Read more »
February 27, 2013 - Chapin Hall has just released a new report, Providing Foster Care for Young Adults: Early Implementation of California’s Fostering Connections Act, by Mark Courtney, Amy Dworsky, and Laura Napolitano. The report examines the planning process for implementing California’s Fostering Connections Act as well as the new law’s early implementation. READ MORE. Read more »
February 27, 2013 - Chapin Hall will host a forum on March 14 on Collaborative Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Public Agencies, Community Partnerships, and Policy Research. Register HERE. READ MORE. Read more »
January 23, 2013 - Researcher Pamela Parker is looking for foster care youth alumni to participate in dissertation research. If you are 18 years and older, a former foster youth, and either graduated or dropped out of college, please go to www.formerfosteryouthsurveys.com and take 2 short surveys. As an incentive, once you complete the surveys you can choose which organization you would like the researcher to donate $5 to. Flyer HERE. Questions? Contact Pamela Parker...Read more »
November 28, 2012 - This month's episode of In the Life, "Foster Care's Invisible Youth," focuses on the disproportionate number of LGBTQ youth in foster care. Seven LGBTQ youth share their experiences in the system-- "Failed by their families, these young people go on to face rejection from foster families, invisibility within the system, and incredible obstacles to healthy development."Read more »
November 14, 2012 - The Children’s Bureau has released a new guide for youth in foster care to help them understand their feelings and behaviors and make decisions about their mental health care, including whether psychotropic medications might help. Making Healthy Choices: A Guide on Psychotropic Medications for Youth in Foster Care includes useful information, worksheets, and tips for empowering youth to understand their options and make healthy choices. The guide is available for free in English...Read more »
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