Secondary education Transition to adulthood for young adults with disabilities that experienced foster care UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Deanne Unruh HarwickRobin MarieThe transition to adulthood can be especially challenging for youth that experience the foster care system. These challenges are magnified for youth...
In the United States, most children living in foster care were in foster care for two years or less. However, in 2021, about 23,493 children living in foster care were in foster care for five years or more. Number of children in foster care in the United States in...
There is a growing body of literature about the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities. However, minimal research exists on the transition experiences of youth in foster care who also have a disability. This study intends to help fill this gap in the literature. Objective: The ...
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Individualized Adult Foster Care Services in a Home-Like Atmosphere Adults who are living with a range of physical and mental disabilities need help to live independently. But we understand that everyone needs different types of care. Our philosophy couldn’t be any more opposite than a “one-si...
AFC homes, as a community-integrated, small, family-based housing and care option, can satisfy the goals of several confluent happenings: (a) The U.S. federal court decision in Olmstead v. L.C. requires that people of all ages with disabilities be housed in the most appropriate integrated...
Growing Up in Foster Care : Carolyn ’ s Story Supporting Family Life for Children with Disabilities : What We Know and Don ’ t KnowGrowing Up in Foster Care : Carolyn ’ s Story Supporting Family Life for Children with Disabilities : What We Know and Don ’ t Know...
For some children with medical complexity, their caretaking needs outstrip their parents' resources and abilities. When this occurs, the medical foster care system can provide the neces- sary health care and supervision to permit these children to live outside of hospitals. However, foster ...
Ask people what the term “caregiver” means, and the answer is likely to be a relative who provides care to elders and/or people with disabilities in their home. Social workers and the general public have recognized this population and their need for services and support as they fulfill resp...
“They’re already going through all kinds of traumatic experiences,” said Randi Turner, who used to serve on the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities. “To be placed into a setting where there’s no communication access just adds to the trauma.” ...