Vulnerable Youths

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Human service professionals are always trying to combat homelessness, substance abuse, child abuse/neglect, juvenile incarceration, and so many other things that have to deal with the youth of today. One of the main issues when it comes to a child in the foster care system is trying to get them placed back with a biological parent as quickly and safely as possible. This may take some time due to a parent or both being substance abusers or incarcerated and needing to find the help themselves. This may take time and if the time does not come, this child could stay in that foster care system for some time. While this child is in the system, many things could be happening to them. They could be moving from foster home to foster home …show more content…

Many of them are very intelligent and just need that little extra push to help with the education or the job to ensure that they stay away from the substance abuse or from becoming homeless. The human service professionals across America need to continue to push the rest of legislation of the states to ensure that the last 25 states are helping with the aging out youth as well. That is to many new individuals that could be homeless this year.

References
Collins, M. E. (2001). Transition to Adulthood for Vulnerable Youths: A Review of Research and Implications for Policy. Social Service Review, 75(2), 271-291.
Keller, T. E., Cusick, G. R., & Courtney, M. E. (2007). Approaching the Transition to Adulthood: Distinctive Profiles of Adolescents Aging out of the Child Welfare System. Social Service Review, 81(3), 453-484.
Ryan, J., Perron, B., & Huang, H. (2016). Child Welfare and the Transition to Adulthood: Investigating Placement Status and Subsequent Arrests. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 45(1), 172-182. doi:10.1007/s10964-015-0305-1
Williams-Mbengue, N. (2018). Ready or Not: Preparing Young People to be on Their Own is Essential as They Transition out of Foster Care. State Legislatures, 44(3),

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