By Human Rights Watch

This 70-page file records the struggles of foster care early life who develop into homeless after turning 18, or "aging out" of the state's care, with no adequate education or aid for maturity. California's foster care method serves 65,000 youngsters and formative years, excess of the other unmarried country. Of the 4,000 who age out of the process every year, learn indicates, 20 percentage or extra develop into homeless.

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My So-Called Emancipation: From Foster Care to Homelessness for California Youth

This 70-page document records the struggles of foster care early life who turn into homeless after turning 18, or "aging out" of the state's care, with no adequate training or aid for maturity. California's foster care method serves 65,000 young children and formative years, excess of the other unmarried nation. Of the 4,000 who age out of the approach every year, learn indicates, 20 percentage or extra develop into homeless.

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Age 20, Berkeley, April 3, 2006. , age 21, Whittier, April 23, 2006, and December 27, 2007. 112 This is despite the fact that social workers are required to ensure that youth have transportation to independent living program services. See California Department of Social Services Manual of Policies and Procedures, Child Welfare Services §31-236(g)(5). , age 18, Sacramento, November 17, 2006. Grace-Kaho, the state Ombudsman, reported that some county classes are over-enrolled and there are waiting lists to get in the courses.

My So-Called Emancipation 36 the regimented, institutionalized setting gives even fewer opportunities to learn and practice adult skills than a foster family home. Tony was in foster care from age three until 18, and lived in several group homes during his adolescence: “People in group homes are paid to watch us. You can’t do anything. It felt like being in daycare. You have to ask to do things. ”110 Anya spent a good part of her teenage years in group homes. She was extremely frustrated by her experience: While in a group home there were so many things I couldn’t do.

122 Human Rights Watch interview with Heather Carmichael, associate executive director, My Friend’s Place, Hollywood, November 6, 2006. , age 18, Sacramento, November 17, 2006. My So-Called Emancipation 40 help regarding homelessness. ”124 A young person sits at a bus stop bench. Many youth emancipating from foster care have no adult they can turn to for guidance or help. © 2007 Patricia Williams Mia S. was 10 years old when her mother died, and 14 when her father died. By the time she left the foster care system, she had been in 12 foster home placements and two group homes.

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