title: Foster care transition services for youth with disabilities: findings from a survey of county service providers.
abstract: This study explores the transition services available for youth with disabilities in foster care and the collaboration among foster care transition programs with other types of providers. Findings from this survey of independent living coordinators working for child welfare agencies indicate that while youth with disabilities are being served through transition programs and these programs collaborate with other government agencies, there are few services targeted directly toward their needs, little collaboration with community-based agencies, and a need for more information sharing.
authors.affiliation: St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas, USA.
authors.forename: Katharine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lightfoot
authors.forename: Ericka
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kimball
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D008910:Minnesota; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012944:Social Support; D012946:Social Welfare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult