Supporting Youth in Transition to Adulthood: Lessons Learned from Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice

Supporting Youth in Transition to Adulthood: Lessons Learned from Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice
This paper discusses the successes and challenges that juvenile justice and child welfare agencies face in preparing the youth they serve for a successful adulthood. The paper describes assessment, case management, and other practices implemented in either system that have shown promise in improving outcomes for the transition age population. It also highlights organizational and legislative changes that have positioned these agencies to provide effective, individualized, and developmentally appropriate services to older youth and their families.

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