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[quote=Anonymous]I work in a field that's not directly involved with foster care, but I see a lot of kids in care in my line of work. Kids that age can be difficult placements, and they've often bounced around a lot, so a foster family they're with might not have the attachment to them like a long term placement would. When a foster care placement has been long and relatively conflict free the foster parents often stay in the child's life. When a placement has been short or contentious it usually ends as soon as a child ages out.

In working with older kids in care the goal is to get them set up as adults so if they age out of care they can function - make sure they have copies of birth certificates and SS cards, help them learn to drive and get a license, open a bank account and teach them basic finance, get a copy of their credit report and help them clear things off of it that they're not responsible for (a lot of parents abuse their child's credit), get copies of their medical records, etc.

Of course the main thing is where are they going to live - as a poster above mentioned, even if they go to a residential college they can't always stay there for breaks or the summer. I've helped students find off campus housing where they can use the financial aid to assist with rent so they have a place to stay year round, but that isn't always possible. [/quote]

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