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Youth Surveys
2011
National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD)
My Services Review
Pathways to Independence
September 9, 2011
Orlando, Florida
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A Voice for Youth: Surveys
National Studies completed in the late 1990’s
indicated that youth “aging out” of foster care
without supports
• Are frequently homeless
• Have a higher risk of being a teen parent
• Have lower high school graduation rates
• Have a higher rate of being involved in crime
• Rely on public assistance (underemployed or not
employed)
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A Voice for Youth: Surveys
These studies were the catalyst for federal legislation,
Chafee Foster Care Independence Act (1999), which
gave states permanent funding to support children
“aging out” of foster care who had not been adopted,
reunified, or had legal guardians.
Florida passed its own legislation, the Road to
Independence Act (2002), to design services for older
children in foster care and for those who “aged out”
of foster care.
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A Voice for Youth: Surveys
In 2007, Florida embarked on efforts
to capture the status of all youth “aging out” of foster
care, and
to learn how 13-17 year-olds still in care were being
prepared for independence.
Florida leaders created the Independent Living and
Transition Critical Services Checklist that served as a
prototype for national efforts
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A Voice for Youth: Surveys
The surveys did not necessarily track the same
children/young adults from year-to-year. Youth
surveys were a “point-in-time” snapshot designed to
gather information on each age group each year.
Florida now uses two survey instruments—the
National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) for
young adults ages 17 through 22 years of age and My
Services Review used for children ages 13 through 17
years.
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A Voice for Youth: Surveys
In April 2008 the federal government announced the
requirement for states to capture very similar information
through a youth survey, but with some differences.
• Rather than a “point-in-time” survey, the goal was to follow a
specific group of young people over time, at ages 17, 19 and
then 21.
• Setting a baseline while children are still in care (age 17) and
then looking at them after they have left care (ages 19 & 21).
• This survey is the National Youth in Transition Database
(NYTD).
• The questions contained in the survey cannot be changed
and are the same for all states
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A Voice for Youth: Surveys
To establish a consistent group of young adults over time,
beginning on October 1, 2010, children who were or turned 17
years of age during the Federal Fiscal Year were to be surveyed
with NYTD.
Florida’s Independent Living Services Advisory Council
recommended that annual surveys, using NYTD, be given to
youth ages 18-22 years.
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Independent Living Services
Road to Independence (RTI)
78.6% of those aging out of foster care will initially receive RTI
funds .
Attrition rate for that same population is as follows:
• At age 19, only 51.2% of those who aged out of care are still
receiving benefits,
• At age 20, only 38.1%,
• At age 21, only 37.2%, and
• At age 22, 26.2%.
This attrition rate will likely result in fewer surveys completed as
the young adults grow older.
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
For children ages 13-17
– The first 4 years presented are results from
Florida’s critical services checklist survey tool.
– For 2011, My Services Review was the survey tool
and is designed to focus on the experience of
children in foster care.
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
Children who had their 17th birthday during
October 1 through March 31st were surveyed with Federal
NYTD and My Services Review in the Spring of 2011.
The first round of My Services Review was conducted in March
through May 2011 for 14-17 year-olds.
The second round of My Services is now under war and will
occur in September and October of 2011; data for the second
survey period will be available by CBC and Circuit and 13-yearolds will be included.
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
Life Domains Included:
• Housing
Independent Living Transitional
Services Critical Checklist
NYTD: Federal Baseline
and
18-22 year-olds (Florida NYTD)
My Services Review
NOTE: There are no survey data available for
Florida’s Road to Independence Act (2002) until
2007. Therefore, the 2007 survey information is
not a true baseline, in that the program had
operated for a number of years.
• Education
• Employment
• Health
• Corrections/Juvenile Justice/
Risky Behaviors
• Life Skills
• Case Plan, Aftercare and
Transitional Services
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
The subsequent slides contain:
• Selected questions that have been asked consistently
over the past 5 years, regardless of the survey tool;
– For the first 4 years, Florida’s IL Critical Services
Checklist was the survey tool and surveyed young
people ages 13 through 22 years.
– For the most recent year (2011) data was
gathered from
• Federal and Florida NYTD
• My Services Review
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Federal NYTD Baseline: Florida Youth
October 1, 2010 thru March 31, 2011
539
• Number of 17-year-olds where surveys were
attempted
228
• Number of 17-year-olds who
completed a NYTD Baseline
Survey
97
• Number of those surveyed
having service data in FSFN
NYTD Educational Information
(17-year-olds N=228)
HS Diploma or GED; Vocational or
Some College Attained:
84 Youth or 37%
No Diploma or GED
Attained:
144 Youth or 63%
74%
8th grade or less:
GED or other
18%
9th grade:
34%
Did not know
8%
10th grade:
51%
11th grade:
6%
Regular Diploma
or answer
7 of the 84 had
completed some
college
9%
91% Enrolled in HS, GED or
Vocational Programs
6% Enrolled in other:
(Charter/Private, Teen Parent,
Credit Recovery)
NYTD Health Care Information
(17-year-olds N=228)
In the past 2 years did you get “When did you have your last
the health care services you examination by a…
needed in the following
areas?
…less than 1 year ago”
Those indicating “YES” …
Physical health care - 92%
Doctor, PA, or Nurse Practitioner
90.4%
3.5%- did not know;
4.4%- more than a year ago;
1.8%- more than 2 years ago
NYTD Health Care Information
(17-year-olds N=228)
In the past 2 years did you get the
health care services you needed in
the following areas?
Percentage indicating “YES” …
Dental care – 89%
“When did you have your last
examination by a…
…less than 1 year ago”
Dentist/Hygienist 85.5%
4.8%- did not know
4.4%- more than a year ago;
4.4%- more than 2 years ago
Dental 13-17 Care w/in last year:
2007- 58%
2009 - 67%
2008 - 70%
2010 - 72%
Survey Results by Calendar Year
17-year-olds
JUVENILE JUSTICE OR
CORRECTIONS
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
NYTD
Youth has been arrested in past 12
months (age 17)
31%
31%
35%
34%
32%
Youth is currently on probation or
under juvenile court supervision
(age 17)
25%
23%
29%
26%
23%
20%
7%
currently
8% w/in
past 12
mos.
Youth is currently incarcerated or
has been incarcerated within the
past 12 months (age 17)
19%
17%
20%
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INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES
SURVEY RESULTS
BY CALENDAR YEAR
Young Adults Who Have Left Care
National Youth in Transition Database
Spring 2011
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Florida NYTD 2011
18-22 Year-Old
Respondents
Age
Female
Male
Total
18
292
232
524
19
328
197
525
20
241
188
429
21
217
127
344
22
121
72
193
Total
1,199
816
2,015
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
HOUSING-ages 18 and
older
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
84%
95% Safe
91 % Stable
96% Safe
91% Stable
97% Safe
93% Stable
90% Safe
66% Stable
Young adult has spent at
least one night homeless in
past 12 months (NYTD:
longest period homeless
ever)
12%
14%
14%
10%
7%
Young adult has been
homeless on at least 2
occasions in the past 12
months
4%
3%
3%
2%
Young Adult has safe, stable
housing
Note: In 2007 survey, the question combined
safe and stable
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HOUSING
NYTD questions- ages 18 and older
RESPONDENTS
Describe current
living situation
Answered
Do not
know
Other
Declined
%
Answered
Total
1,910
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53
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95%
2,015
My own place
or with room
mates/friends
or dorm
Living
with
family
With
former
foster
parents
Treatment
or
Residential
setting
Couch
Surfing or
Homeless
JAIL
61%
22%
4%
3.3 %
3%
1%
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
TRANSPORTATION—ages
18 and older
2007
Youth has a reliable means of
transportation to school or
work—
Notes: -those receiving RTI
must be in school & live within
walking distance or on
campus
-In 2007 and 2011 surveys,
transportation to school and
work were combined in to one
question.
80% - 84% - 87% school school school
92%
45% - 36% - 31% work
work
work
2008
2009
2010
2011
73%
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
TRANSPORTATION—ages
2007
18 and older
Currently has regular driver’s
license (age 18)
12%
2008
2009
2010
2011
61%
62%
54%
33%
75%
70%
75%
39%
Currently has regular driver’s
license (age 20)
50%
77%
69%
73%
46%
Currently has regular driver’s
license (age 21)
54%
82%
72%
75%
68%
Currently has regular driver’s
40%
license (age 19)
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
EMPLOYMENT-ages
18 and older
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Percent with any job:
part-time, full-time,
temporary, or seasonal
*2011 NYTD asked only
part-time
63%
29%
22%
17%
14%*
Percent with full time
job
17%
6%
3%
3%
4.4%
Of those having a fulltime job, percent who
have benefits
43%
52%
60%
52%
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
EMPLOYMENT-ages 18
and older
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Average wage reported
Minimum Wage plus TIPS
(Note: Survey in 2007 had
an overall average
earnings per hour)
$7.45
11%
14%
9%
5%
Minimum Wage
31%
36%
36%
40%
Over Minimum Wage to
$8/hour
22%
21%
20%
16%
$8.01/hour to $10/hour
24%
22%
26%
23%
Over $10 per hour
10%
8%
9%
8%
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
Completed Grade 12 or GED
EDUCATION--ages 18
and older
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Age 18
26%
33%
32%
30%
38%
Age 19
52%
56%
49%
54%
56%
Age 20
56%
63%
61%
63%
64%
Age 21
60%
68%
60%
59%
62%
Age 22
63%
61%
70%
67%
58%
2011: For all ages 18 through age 22 years: 54% have a GED or HS
Diploma; 6% have a vocational certificate or license; 3% have an
Associate’s Degree
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
Post-Secondary Education: Highest educational degree or
certificate you have received: Vocational certificate or license;
Associate’s, Bachelor’s or higher College Degree
Age
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Number of
respondents
on NYTD 2011
Age 18
2%
.6%
.2%
.2%
2%
524
Age 19
5%
3%
2%
1%
3%
525
Age 20
11%
5%
2%
2%
8%
429
Age 21
15%
9%
8%
9%
18%
344
Age 22
17%
13%
11%
12%
23%
193
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
HEALTH
(Medicaid shown in
parentheses)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Health insurance
coverage - (ages 18 to 20)
93%
(92%)
91%
(90%)
92%
(91%)
93%
(92%)
(80%)
Health insurance
coverage (ages 21 and
22)
56%
(49%)
44%
(37%)
45%
(39%)
58%
(54%)
(36%)
Received dental services
in last year (ages 18 and
older)
28%
31%
30%
36%
54%
Youth connected to adult
mentor (age 18 and
older)
38%
42%
46%
50%
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Independent Living Services
Survey Results by Calendar Year
Youth has been arrested in past
12 months (age 18 and older )
Youth is currently incarcerated
or has been incarcerated in
within the past 12 months (age
21)
19% 20%
13%
8%
20%
43%
Ever
16%
been
arrested?
10%
18%
Ever
been
confined?
5%
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