The institute works to improve policies and enhance

Children & Youth , Children & Youth Services

Aec 216. 0105 jc: a comprehensive approach to improving outcomes among youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood. This results- based initiative focuses on policies and programs related to permanency, housing stability, employment, education, and parenting. A component of this initiative is opportunity passport- a package of resources that assists youth and young adults who have experienced foster care gain financial capability skills, open a special savings account, and receive matching funds for the purchase of approved assets they need as they transition to adulthood. Opportunity passport is available in six communities in iowa with more than 125 young people participating each year. iowa aftercare services: aftercare, which includes administration of the state-funded preparation for adult living program, is implemented by a statewide network of agencies that provide services and supports to more than 750 young adults (ages 18-21) in iowa who have aged out of foster care or juvenile justice placements. The youth policy institute provides overall coordination, outreach, policy development, quality assurance, evaulation, and reporting activities for the network. the youth transition funders group (ytfg) is a network of national, regional, and community funders that work together to support the well-being and economic success of vulnerable young people age 14 to 25. Ytfg provides a forum for participatng organizations to learn from each other and experts in the field, stay abreast of new research and key policy developments, and inform and influence policy and practice. Three workgroups address foster care issues, youth justice, and education success. Yp the institute has several other grants and contracts funded by various entities that assist in developing and by various entities that assist in developing and