Jan 26, 2024 | 2024 Podcasts, Podcast
Colorado’s foster care youth are a small but troubled section of society. Unfortunately, data is scarce for their life outcomes after they exit the system and, in some cases, when they are still inside it. To illustrate the economic impact of even a small sliver of...
Jan 8, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research
Foster care youth aging out of the foster care system in Colorado face a multitude of challenges, including higher rates of homelessness, limited education, unemployment, involvement in the criminal justice system, early parenthood, mental health issues, a lack of support networks, limited healthcare access, substance abuse risk, and financial instability. Learn more through these resources and events.
Nov 14, 2023 | 2023 Research, Education, Housing & Our Community, Jobs & Our Economy, Research
Foster care youth aging out of the foster care system in Colorado face a multitude of challenges. This report attempts to derive the individual and social costs borne by a cohort of Colorado’s foster youth.