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Foster Care for Older Youth: What are the Challenges and Opportunities Facing these Youth?

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Teens and older youth in the foster care system often face the additional challenge of having to prepare to live independently. We'll learn about the difficulties and opportunities for these young people.

Guests

Ahmen Belanger Cabral, policy associate, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Dulcey Laberge, youth transition team leader, Office of Child and Family Services, Maine Department of Health & Human Services

Carleigh Boston, formerly in the Maine foster care system; local and national advocate for youth who are in the child welfare system; national advocate for anyone ages 14-26 who has ever been in foster care, or more than 1 million young people nationwide

Hannah Pelletier (by phone), foster parent

Heather Stott (by phone), executive director of workforce services, Goodwill Northern New England

Kim Lipp (by phone), executive vice president, Jobs for Maine Graduates

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