Title

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

Department/School

Social Work

Date of this version

2013

Document Type

Article

Keywords

out-of-foster care, foster care, education, aging

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2013.843493

Abstract

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.

Volume

7

Issue

5

Published in

Journal of Public Child Welfare

Citation/Other Information

Hill, K. (2013). Special education experiences of older foster youth with disabilities: An analysis of state administrative data. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7(5), 520-535. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548732.2013.843493

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