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.