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Lost at 18


Hundreds of young adults age out of the foster care system every year in Massachusetts, they age out between the ages 18-22, depending on whether they elect to remain in DCF care into their early 20s. losing all the resources and support they need, making independent living difficult.

Working to improve the odds of youth aging out of state care

April 29, 2014 zengzheng_wang 0

Every year, about 800 young people age out of the foster care system of the foster care system, they face extreme difficulties and the high cost of rent in Massachusetts makes independent living difficult.

Life after foster care: Michael Congdon’s story

April 29, 2014 zengzheng_wang 0

Michael Congdon is a 25-year-old recovering drug addict and alcoholic from Swansea, Mass. He aged out of DCF care when he was 19. Find out what life is like after he aged out.

Q&A: CFCS Executive Director discusses helping youth aging out

April 28, 2014 zengzheng_wang 0

Cambridge Family and Children’s Service Executive Director Maria Mossaides is an attorney and a child advocate, She committed her life to children who don’t have the advantages of a loving family and stable educational environment. She discusses how to help youth aging out.

Doing something right to help youth aging out of foster care

April 26, 2014 zengzheng_wang 0

The Home for Little Wanderers is the oldest child welfare agency in Massachusetts. The Home Young Adult Resource Network (YARN) helps youth ages 18-22 with independent living and supports them through vocational training and higher education. Find out more.

About the Author

  • zengzheng_wang

    Zengzheng Wang is a multimedia journalist with experience in video and photography. She previously interned as a video journalist with the Boston Herald. She loves story-telling through video and photography.

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