Approximately 20,000 of those youth (from U.S. foster care) age-out each year without positive familial supports or any family connection at all. Within 18 months of emancipation 40-50% of foster youth become homeless.
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Came very close as a child to becoming one of those statistics.
I'm sorry to hear that your family had such an experience and hope it was overcome. Bless you.
Had a savior in an older sister. Thank you very much