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Description
University of Kentucky, College of Social Work
Fostering Success – Employment Initiative
Employment outcomes for foster youth and alumni are dismal. Myriad studies document that
these individuals have higher unemployment rates, are overly dependent on public financial
assistance due to employment circumstances, are more likely to experience employment
insecurity, and tend to be lower-wage earners, when compared to their non-fostered peers.
Despite the importance of employment education and training for youth transitioning from
foster care to adulthood, few broad-based, sustainable models and initiatives aimed at allaying
these inimical employment challenges for this population exist. Against this backdrop, CHFS
initiated Fostering Success, an employment initiative, in collaboration with the University of
Kentucky - College of Social Work’s Training Resource Center.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 7/1/22 → 6/30/23 |
Funding
- KY Department of Community Based Services: $196,309.00
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