Briefs: Federal Housing Vouchers to Support Youth Transitions

These briefs discuss how Family Unification Program (FUP) and Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) federal housing vouchers can support transition, wellbeing, and stability for youth/young adults’ transitions from foster care involvement with the child welfare system. Part 1 provides an overview of FUP and FYI vouchers. Part 2 offers a detailed guide to administering FUP and FYI vouchers for youth and young adults. 

The publications were made possible in collaboration with Casey Family Programs, whose mission is to provide, improve – and ultimately prevent the need for – foster care.

Informe: Cupones federales de vivienda para apoyar a los jóvenes en edad de transición 

Estos informes analizan como los cupones federales de vivienda en los programas programa de unificación familiar “Family Unification Program” (FUP) y el programa para jóvenes de crianza a la independencia “Foster Youth to Independence” (FYI) pueden apoyar la transición, el bienestar, y la estabilidad de los jóvenes y adultos jóvenes en su transición del cuidado temporal con el sistema de bienestar infantil. La parte 1 resume una descripción general de los cupones FUP/FYI. La parte 2 presenta una guía detallada para administrar los cupones de FUP y FYI para los jóvenes y adultos jóvenes.  

Las publicaciones fueron posibles en colaboración con Casey Family Programs, cuya misión es brindar, mejorar y, en última instancia, prevenir la necesidad de cuidado de crianza. 

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