Challenges Faced By Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Authors

  • Beka Kutivadze Faculty of Science and Arts. Ilia state university
  • Irina Lursmanashvili Faculty of Science and Arts. Ilia state university
  • Tengiz Verulava School of Business, Ilia State University

Keywords:

foster care, transition to independence, youths’ perspectives

Abstract

Introduction. After leaving the shelter, young people without parental care have various problems, which is related to finding a residential apartment and employment. The goal of survey is to study problems about people who became adult and left shelter. Methodology. Within the qualitative research was conducted in-depth interviews with social workers and young people without parental care. Results. Conclusion. After leaving the shelter, the state no longer helps young people, which causes bad consequences on certain contingencies. The majority of adults can’t return home and have problems about employment and finding a place of residence. Considering this, in order to improve situation of young people it is necessary that through joint efforts of state and private structures to continue to care for them, conduct various vocational training and promotion of employment

Published

2019-12-03

How to Cite

Kutivadze, B., Lursmanashvili, I., & Verulava, T. (2019). Challenges Faced By Youth Aging Out of Foster Care. Health Policy, Economics and Sociology, 3. Retrieved from https://heconomic.cu.edu.ge/index.php/healthecosoc/article/view/6379

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Section

Original Research

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