Transition to Independent Living
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- Saying Goodbye to a Child
- Transition to Independent Living
- Preparing for a Child
- From Fostering to Adopting
Programs to assist young people who are leaving foster care to live independently.
Mentoring Resources: Mentoring programs for young people transitioning out of foster care have been very successful.
Measure your life skills online! The Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment (ACLSA) allows you to see where you are currently so you can evaluate your needs.
Foster Care Independence Act of 1999: This is the federal legislation created to provide additional supports to young people aging out of foster care.
National Resource Center for Youth Services: The NRCYS offers resources and training for those who work with children, youth, and families.
State Independent Living Program Coordinators: Contact and program information for state programs.
Transitional Living Providers: Names and contact information for transitional living facilities. Organized by regions, so scroll down to find your region/state.
Tuition Waivers: Many states offer tuition waivers to state universities for youth who were in foster care at 18 or who remain in foster care after that time. Find information for your state.
State Independent Living Programs
Alabama
Alaska
- Independent Living Program
From the state Department of Family and Youth Services. Includes a scholarship program as well.
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Contra Costra County ILSP
Independent living skills program for foster youth ages 16-21. - Independent Living Program
A program of California Children and Family Services.
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
- New Directions for Girls, Inc.
Cow Creek Road
Edgewater, FL 32132
For more information, contact the Florida Dept. of Children and Families.
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
- Youth Independent Living
A service of Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, the program is available by caseworker referral to youth ages 16-21.
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
- Independent Living Program for Foster Children
From the state Department of Social Services, the program is available to youth ages 16-21.
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
- Independent Living Program
From the state Department of Social Services, for teens age 16-18.
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
