Special Education Experience of Older Foster Youth With Disabilities: An Analysis of Administrative Data

Using state administrative data, this study explores the experience of older youth with disabilities in out-of-home placement in the special education system. Findings indicate that these youth differ demographically and have lower rates of school completion than their peers with disabilities in the...

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Published inJournal of public child welfare Vol. 7; no. 5; pp. 520 - 535
Main Author Hill, Katharine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 01.11.2013
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
aging
Attendance
Child welfare
Child Welfare Services
Children with disabilities
Demographics
education
foster care
out-of-foster care
Peers
Physically Handicapped
Placement
Schools
Special Education
Young adults
Youth
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Summary:Using state administrative data, this study explores the experience of older youth with disabilities in out-of-home placement in the special education system. Findings indicate that these youth differ demographically and have lower rates of school completion than their peers with disabilities in the general population. Of particular concern is the isolation of these youth into more segregated special education settings versus settings that encourage greater peer and school involvement. However, high attendance rates for these youth indicate they experience a consistent connection with school. Thus, schools may be well positioned to serve as a connection point for child welfare and special education services in preparing these young people for adulthood.
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ISSN:1554-8732
1554-8740
DOI:10.1080/15548732.2013.843493