NYTD is a national effort to obtain youth input and provide it to policy makers by sharing basic information about the services received while in care. We follow groups of foster youth from the time they turn 17 until they are 21 to see what services they use or need and how we can make the transition to independence easier. 

Moving In explores ten Independent Living, Transitional Living and combined IL-TL programs across the country, offering providers a clear picture of how they can develop their own programs.

The LIFEBOOK is a time-tested, results-producing workbook designed to successfully guide Transitional Age Youth (14-24) to self-sufficient, independent living.  Developed by The Family Care Network.

This pocket-sized brochure is intended for young people graduating from or leaving transitional and independent living programs. It features the stories of three young people who offer advice about becoming independent, realizing dreams, getting help and staying in touch. Youth workers can add their contact information to the detachable postcard in the back.

This is a publication put out by The Child Welfare Information Gateway in April of 2013.

Published by Foster Care Alumni of America, Flux is a paperback book and training that explores the emotional journey from foster care to adulthood. Flux provides context to the emotions, challenges and opportunities in a very complicated transition. While it won’t make the process easy, it will help make some sense out of the journey.

This group has a page that points you to the basic services provided to foster youth by each state, as well as contact information.

This is a collection of Casey Family Programs resources.