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1. Studies show that youth who exit foster care are more likely than their peers to:
A. Drop out of school.
B. Be unemployed or homeless.
C. Become teen parents.
D. All of the above.
2. The part of the teenager’s brain (the limbic system) that will later affect impulse control, planning, and critical thinking is still developing and does not connect quickly with the rest of the young person’s brain. As a result, impulsive behaviors among teens with little consideration of consequences is often observed.
A. True
B. False
3. During the 90-day period before a youth turns 18 or is scheduled to leave foster care, Federal law requires that the child welfare agency assist the youth in developing a personalized transition plan addressing housing, education, employment, health insurance, mentoring, and support services.
A. True
B. False
4. To support transitioning youth, experts in the field of youth development recommend that foster parents and other adults in their lives do all of the following, except:
A. Empower youth to make decisions.
B. Chaperone parties and dates.
C. Communicate high expectations.
D. Recognize success.
5. Research and practice show that having ongoing support from at least one permanent, caring adult can make an enormous difference in the life of a vulnerable youth.
A. True
B. False
6. Young people in foster care who have worked before their 18th birthday are more likely to work after they transition out of care and tend to fare better in the workforce.
A. True
B. False
7. Caseworkers are required to do all of the following, except:
A. Help the youth create their resume and place them with an employment agency.
B. Request a credit check for every youth in care over age 16, determine if identity theft has occurred, and help resolve any errors.
C. Address housing needs as part of a youth’s transition plan.
D. Address health insurance and health care services as part of a youth’s transition plan.
8. It is often easier for youth to obtain their personal identification documentation (Social Security card, birth certificate, etc.) after leaving care when they are of legal age, rather than before while they are still a minor.
A. True
B. False
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