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Download or read book Aged Out : the Perceptions and Experiences of Marginalized Foster Care Youth Transitioning to Independence written by Jodie Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every day several young adults turn 18 and age out of the foster care system, beginning their journey to independence. While federal policies such as the Fostering Connections to Success Act have been created to help minimize the challenges experienced by foster youth as they transition out of foster care, many reported still having challenges during and after their transition in the areas of unemployment, homelessness, lower educational attainment, and limited social connections. Thus, resulting in questions regarding the sufficiency of these resources and programs that are meant to generate successful outcomes for former foster youth during their transition. Additionally, existing research does not adequately account for the additional stressors that Black and Latinx foster youth encounter while transitioning out of foster care. This study addressed these gaps through the following research questions: 1) What are the experiences of marginalized foster youth who are aging out of foster care? 2) How does this group of transition age foster youth conceptualize what a successful transition means? 3) According to this group of transition age foster youth, what are the barriers and facilitative factors associated with a successful transition. This study utilized grounded theory to analyze data gathered from participant interviews. Findings revealed that all the participants experienced racial discrimination while in foster care, participants identified extended foster care programs and social supports as most helpful for a successful transition and reported still having unmet needs after aging out despite the resources they received. Study limitations, as well as implications for research and advocacy are discussed. Keywords: marginalized youth, transition age foster youth, aging out, foster care, vulnerable population, foster care alum" -- Abstract