History has shown the youth that has aged out of the system has a higher rate of becoming homeless, ending up in jail, and become pregnant. Researchers have studied the juveniles in the support systems,(and) nearly 600 of those children will age out of the system in California. (Report: Foster Kids Face Tough Times After Age 18, 2010) States are still working on problems the youth have, but it is quite difficult to do this requiring more money and certain requirements for the juvenile to continue the support services. The problem still exist because the state labels this as a working progress, but nothing have(has) been changed. These children we have are still a part of our future, anyone can make a difference regardless of what they have
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With extending the services we will provide them with more opportunities, remember these children are the future for us. Let’s(let us) stop spending money on things that are not necessary and focus on the children that are asking for help and just need that one helping hand. Anywhere from 12% to 36% of young people transitioning out of the system experience homelessness (Cook, 1991; Courtney & Pilivian, 1998; Reilly, 2003). It is very critical that these children are given an opportunity and let us provide them with the right tools. These are very sad statistics, but we must keep in mind that these are children and every person is important. Without these support services these children are less likely to expand in life. Youths who become homeless after they have aged out of the system experience many of the same problems as other homeless youths, these problems include having high rates of a mental illness, high risk or sexual/physical victimization, and a lack of health care services. Young people who are on the streets are often victimized or commit minor offences in order to survive. Homeless youth report a high level of involvement with the criminal justice system, at
With extending the services we will provide them with more opportunities, remember these children are the future for us. Let’s(let us) stop spending money on things that are not necessary and focus on the children that are asking for help and just need that one helping hand. Anywhere from 12% to 36% of young people transitioning out of the system experience homelessness (Cook, 1991; Courtney & Pilivian, 1998; Reilly, 2003). It is very critical that these children are given an opportunity and let us provide them with the right tools. These are very sad statistics, but we must keep in mind that these are children and every person is important. Without these support services these children are less likely to expand in life. Youths who become homeless after they have aged out of the system experience many of the same problems as other homeless youths, these problems include having high rates of a mental illness, high risk or sexual/physical victimization, and a lack of health care services. Young people who are on the streets are often victimized or commit minor offences in order to survive. Homeless youth report a high level of involvement with the criminal justice system, at