Programs and Services to help Foster Care Leavers during their Transition to Adulthood: A Study Comparing Chicago (Illinois) to Barcelona (Catalonia)

Josefina Sala-Roca, Laura Arnau, Mark E. Courtney, Amy Dworsky

This study compares programs and services that support youth in care during their transition to adulthood and independent living in Chicago, USA to those in Barcelona, Spain. The study reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of these programs and aims to offer guidance on best practices in transitioning out of care to practitioners, researchers and policymakers. The study utilizes exploratory interviews with practitioners, a literature review, and analysis of secondary data.

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