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Permanency Roundtables

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76LqMnBZV-0Shanes StoryChapin Halls Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Function of Former Foster Youth StudyLACK OF PERMANENCY HAS SEVERE CONSEQUENCESFORMER FOSTER YOUTHGENERAL POPULATIONCurrently Employed48%76%Median Earnings$8,000$18,300Have a bank account< 50%85%Have Health Insurance57%78%Been Pregnant (female)>75%40%Impregnated a partner (male)61%28%High School Diploma or GED3x more likelyHave been homeless or couch-surfed37%1%Chapin Halls Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Function of Former Foster Youth StudyPost traumatic stress rate double war veteransSerious untreated health conditions Higher rate of becoming victims of crime, or engaging in criminal activityOver 270,000 American prisoners were once in foster care12-22% of youth who age out of care are homeless from day oneDOES THIS INFORMATION MIRROR WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN?

Colorado January 20134,363 kids in out of home care694 youth with OPPLA goalOf the 694 youth 294 are in Congegrate Care

Children in out of home placements (does not include adoption, relative guardianship, runaways, independent living, or DYC (placements) with OPPLA as permanency goal: by AgeAGE CATEGORY