Foster Youth Aging Out Topic of National Summit

There is no denying that foster children suffer emotionally and mentally. Many case workers will share that "foster care is no place for a child."

Having said this, there are incredible costs to taxpayers for the needed support for foster

kids. And these costs don't go away once these children age out. A National Summit on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care is being co-organized by Dr. Johanna Greeson, an assistant professor in the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania for May 2014.

Dr. Greeson states that “on average, for every [foster child] who ages out, taxpayers and communities pay $300,000 in social costs over that person’s lifetime.”

One of the most cost effective methods to help these children who age out is to locate their family members beforehand. Doing so will give foster teens that special support that comes from family as well as their families potentially helping to lessen the financial burden on taxpayers.

Dr. Greeson hopes that by bringing together researchers, academics, students and former foster children, more creative ideas can be developed to solve the costly effects of foster teens aging out while giving these kids a chance at a better future. We also hope for a successful outcome.

Regards,


  Richard

Richard Villasana
Find Families In Mexico

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