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.
You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread.
Comments (52)
sorted by:
Have you read about CASA (court appointed special advocates)? Some seriously shady stuff goes on regarding who becomes a CASA and what goes on behind the scenes (I know a previous CASA, who booked it out of that system due to corruption). Just look at the logo, which should raise some red flags on its own.
Your mother sounds like an absolute angel, so how did you end up abused?
My mother took in foster kids for a while when I was a young child. I have my own story to tell someday...when I’m able.