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Children's League and providers tell Senate the state must expand housing and transition supports for youth leaving foster care
Summary
Service providers told the Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice that transition‑age youth (18–23) face high rates of homelessness, poor educational and employment outcomes, and a shortage of youth‑specific shelters and housing. Advocates urged expansion of community family resource centers and proven programs such as Lifeset.
Advocates and service providers told the Senate Committee on Juvenile and Emerging Adult Justice that transition‑age youth — especially those exiting foster care — face critical gaps in housing, health care and employment supports that increase the risk of justice system involvement.
"We only have a few youth shelters across the state and they're always full," Joshua Grant of Home for Little Wonders said, describing a wait list of roughly 80 young adults for youth‑specific shelter beds. Grant said half of young people who…
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