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Foster Care: Challenges in Helping Youths Live Independently

T-HEHS-99-121 Published: May 13, 1999. Publicly Released: May 13, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the Department of Health and Human Services' Independent Living Program (ILP) and the needs of youths leaving the foster care system, focusing on: (1) the problems faced by foster care youths once they leave care; (2) what is known about the extent of services provided by ILP; and (3) what is known about the effectiveness of ILP.

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