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Courtney, Mark E.; Harty, Justin; Kindle, Brittani; Dennis, Kristin; Okpych, Nathanael J.; Torres García, Adrianna – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2017
The current "CalYOUTH Wave 2 Los Angeles County Report" presents findings from the "CalYOUTH Wave 2 Youth Survey," focusing on just study participants in Los Angeles County. Of all of the counties in California, Los Angeles County has the greatest number of children in foster care. Since child welfare services are administered…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Child Welfare, Welfare Services, Program Effectiveness
Courtney, Mark E.; Okpych, Nathanael J.; Charles, Pajarita; Mikell, Dominique; Stevenson, Brooke; Park, Keunhye; Kindle, Brittani; Harty, Justin; Feng, Huiling – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2016
This report presents findings from the "CalYOUTH Wave 2 Youth Survey." CalYOUTH (the California Youth Transitions to Adulthood Study) is an evaluation of the impact of the California Fostering Connections to Success Act on outcomes during foster youth's transition to adulthood. CalYOUTH includes collection and analysis of information…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Program Effectiveness, Individual Characteristics, Family Characteristics
Wolch, Jennifer; Sommer, Heidi – 1997
This report, framed by the region's foremost experts on poverty, is the first comprehensive and scientifically rigorous analysis of the implications of welfare reform for the people and communities of Los Angeles (California). Direct and indirect impacts are considered. It is concluded that the number of welfare recipients in Los Angeles likely to…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Federal Legislation, Government Role, Homeless People