Foster Success is making key recommendations to help Indiana’s students in foster care better succeed. The recommendations are contained in a policy brief called “Supporting the Potential of Indiana Foster Youth.”
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Foster Success Responds to Shocking Foster Youth Education Report
In response to the State’s first annual report on foster youth education outcomes, Foster Success says the State needs to do more to help Indiana foster youth succeed in school.
Holcomb Outlines Public Health Priorities
Gov. Eric Holcomb says his public health priorities in this 2019 agenda will focus on children and families. A plan to improve the state’s the child welfare system is at the top of the list.
Indiana To Extend Services For Older Foster Youth
The Indiana Department of Child Services is using federal dollars to expand services for older youth up to age 23.
Indiana Connected By 25 Elects Board Members
Tara Twigg writing for Inside Indiana Business: Indiana Connected By 25 has elected three new members to its board of directors: James Banister, Christina Hage (pictured) and Addy Kujawa (pictured). Banister is an associate in the Health Care and Business Groups for...
State Extends Age for Foster Care
Staff Report for the Indianapolis Recorder: Indiana will extend foster care to age 21 and independent living services to age 23. The move to extend these services comes after a recommendation from the Commission for Improving the Status of Children (CISC) and the...
Holcomb’s 2019 agenda includes expanding foster care services to age 23
Brett Kast writing for Fox59: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – While presenting his 2019 Next Level Agenda on Thursday, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the state would be expanding foster care services to age 23. For kids who age out of foster care at age 18 without being placed...
2018 Indiana Profile: Transition-Age Youth In Foster Care
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New study reveals many Indiana foster kids struggle as they age out of system
Gabby Gonzalez writing for Fox59: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A study released Tuesday sheds light on the struggles Indiana's foster children face as they get older. The numbers reveal the impact moving around throughout the formative years can have on foster youth's...
A new report highlights Indiana foster children’s struggles in school. But is the problem even worse?
Stephanie Wang writing for Chalkbeat: A new national report shows teenagers and young adults transitioning out of foster care are falling behind in graduating from high school, pursuing college, and finding jobs. It’s a trend that holds true in Indiana, too: Young...
