Improving Outcomes for Young Adults Leaving Foster Care

Every year, thousands of young adults leave foster care at 18—often without the stability, support, or opportunities they deserve. But now there’s a bold roadmap for change.

Improving Outcomes for Young Adults and the Systems that Serve Them: A Playbook of Best Practices—co-created by Youth Villages, FosterClub, and APHSA—puts youth voices at the center.

What’s inside:

- 12 principles defined by young people in care

- 35 recommendations to strengthen policy & practice

- 100+ real-world examples to guide action

Explore the playbook here.

August 21, 2025