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ForwardNavigating the Transition: Supporting Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
0.75 NAPNAP Contact Hour. This continuing education activity is offered for free to NAPNAP Members. For non-members, this continuing education activity rate is $15.
Youth "age out" of foster care when they reach the legal age of emancipation, typically 18 in most states, though some states extend this to 21. The transition from foster care to independent adulthood can be particularly challenging, often marked by limited resources, social isolation, and a lack of access to essential support systems.
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This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners as an agency providing continuing education credit. individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post tests will be awarded 1.0 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners contact hours.
This course was created in collaboration with Partners for Vulnerable Youth Alliance for Children in Foster Care.
Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses.
Learning Objectives
•Define what it means to "age out" of foster care and identify the typical age at which this occurs.
•Recognize the common challenges faced by youth aging out of foster care, including financial instability, lack of support systems, and housing insecurity.
•Integrate basic life skills necessary for independent living, such as budgeting, cooking, job readiness, navigating health insurance plans and getting a driver’s license into their plan of care for youth in foster care.
•Identify available educational resources, including vocational training, scholarships, and continuing education options.
•Advocate for the importance of building support systems and how to connect with mentors, peer support groups, and community resources.
Brigit VanGraafeiland DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, FAAN, FAANP
Available Credit
- 0.75 Contact hours