title: Federal legislative support for independent living.
abstract: This article details the federal legislative background, development, and outlook, and current activities by the states, in relation to establishing services to help adolescents in foster care prepare for independent living. The authors also specify directions that future legislation should take to expand assistance.
authors.affiliation: Child Welfare and Mental Health Division, Children's Defense Fund, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bonner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Greenan
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000293:Adolescent; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005544:Forecasting; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States