News Release
National Foster Care Coalition Releases Report on Chafee ETV Program
December 17, 2007
Contact:
Robin Nixon
Executive Director
National Foster Coalition
rnixon@nationalfostercare.org
202.361.4046
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Foster Care Coalition today released a report examining the effectiveness of a federal educational and training program aimed at supporting young people from foster care. The report – "The Chafee Educational and Training Voucher (ETV) Program: Six States’ Experiences" – is an extension of NFCC’s state–level work to support the program implementation.
Through the federally funded Chafee Educational and Training Voucher Program, states are able to improve the outcomes experienced by youth from foster care and engage them more fully in decision making related to their transition to adult life, economic self–sufficiency, and achievement of educational and career goals, according to Robin Nixon, NFCC executive director.
NFCC reviews the ETV work of California, Maine, Montana, New York, North Carolina, and Wyoming. These states were selected to provide a diverse view of ETV program implementation, including state– and county–administered child welfare programs, urban and rural programs, and programs serving either very large or very small populations of youth.
The report, published in partnership with Casey Family Programs, shares the experiences of youth involved with the ETV program and also offers recommendations from constituents and other stakeholders on how to improve this unique and important postsecondary education and training program.
The full report is available for download here.
National Foster Care Coalition
The National Foster Care Coalition (NFCC) is a unique partnership of more than 40 national and local organizations, as well as individuals, building public will to improve the lives of children, youth, and young adults who are, or who have been, in foster care. Through advocacy, education, and networking, NFCC works to strengthen our ability as a nation to support the positive development of every young person who must spend time in the foster care system. We believe that young people themselves are the experts on foster care, and our best allies in efforts to strengthen the services, supports, and opportunities available to them.
