Youth Surveys 2011 National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) My Services Review 1 Pathways to Independence September 9, 2011 Orlando, Florida.

Youth Surveys2011

National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD)My Services Review

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Pathways to IndependenceSeptember 9, 2011Orlando, Florida

A Voice for Youth: Surveys

National Studies completed in the late 1990’s indicated that youth “aging out” of foster care without supports

• Are frequently homeless • Have a higher risk of being a teen parent • Have lower high school graduation rates • Have a higher rate of being involved in crime • Rely on public assistance (underemployed or not

employed)

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These studies were the catalyst for federal legislation, Chafee Foster Care Independence Act (1999), which gave states permanent funding to support children “aging out” of foster care who had not been adopted, reunified, or had legal guardians.

Florida passed its own legislation, the Road to Independence Act (2002), to design services for older children in foster care and for those who “aged out” of foster care.


In 2007, Florida embarked on efforts to capture the status of all youth “aging out” of foster

care, andto learn how 13-17 year-olds still in care were being

prepared for independence.

Florida leaders created the Independent Living and Transition Critical Services Checklist that served as a prototype for national efforts

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The surveys did not necessarily track the same children/young adults from year-to-year. Youth surveys were a “point-in-time” snapshot designed to gather information on each age group each year.

Florida now uses two survey instruments—the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) for young adults ages 17 through 22 years of age and My Services Review used for children ages 13 through 17 years.

A Voice for Youth: SurveysIn April 2008 the federal government announced the

requirement for states to capture very similar information through a youth survey, but with some differences.

• Rather than a “point-in-time” survey, the goal was to follow a specific group of young people over time, at ages 17, 19 and then 21.

• Setting a baseline while children are still in care (age 17) and then looking at them after they have left care (ages 19 & 21).

• This survey is the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD).

• The questions contained in the survey cannot be changed and are the same for all states

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To establish a consistent group of young adults over time, beginning on October 1, 2010, children who were or turned 17 years of age during the Federal Fiscal Year were to be surveyed with NYTD.

Florida’s Independent Living Services Advisory Council recommended that annual surveys, using NYTD, be given to youth ages 18-22 years.

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Independent Living Services

Road to Independence (RTI)78.6% of those aging out of foster care will initially receive RTI

funds .

Attrition rate for that same population is as follows:• At age 19, only 51.2% of those who aged out of care are still

receiving benefits,• At age 20, only 38.1%, • At age 21, only 37.2%, and• At age 22, 26.2%.

This attrition rate will likely result in fewer surveys completed as the young adults grow older.

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Independent Living ServicesSurvey Results by Calendar Year

For children ages 13-17

– The first 4 years presented are results from Florida’s critical services checklist survey tool.

– For 2011, My Services Review was the survey tool and is designed to focus on the experience of children in foster care.

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Children who had their 17th birthday during

October 1 through March 31st were surveyed with Federal NYTD and My Services Review in the Spring of 2011.

The first round of My Services Review was conducted in March through May 2011 for 14-17 year-olds.

The second round of My Services is now under war and will occur in September and October of 2011; data for the second survey period will be available by CBC and Circuit and 13-year-olds will be included.

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Life Domains Included:• Housing

• Education

• Employment

• Health

• Corrections/Juvenile Justice/

Risky Behaviors

• Life Skills

• Case Plan, Aftercare and Transitional Services

NOTE: There are no survey data available for Florida’s Road to Independence Act (2002) until 2007. Therefore, the 2007 survey information is not a true baseline, in that the program had operated for a number of years.

Independent Living Transitional Services Critical Checklist

NYTD: Federal Baseline and

18-22 year-olds (Florida NYTD)

My Services Review


The subsequent slides contain: • Selected questions that have been asked consistently

over the past 5 years, regardless of the survey tool;– For the first 4 years, Florida’s IL Critical Services

Checklist was the survey tool and surveyed young people ages 13 through 22 years.

– For the most recent year (2011) data was gathered from • Federal and Florida NYTD• My Services Review

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Federal NYTD Baseline: Florida YouthOctober 1, 2010 thru March 31, 2011

539• Number of 17-

year-olds where surveys were attempted

228

• Number of 17-year-olds who completed a NYTD Baseline Survey

97

NYTD Educational Information(17-year-olds N=228)

HS Diploma or GED; Vocational or Some College Attained:84 Youth or 37%

7 of the 84 had completed some college

No Diploma or GED Attained:

144 Youth or 63%

8th grade or less: 9% 9th grade: 34% 10th grade: 51% 11th grade: 6%

In the past 2 years did you get the health care services you needed in the following areas? Those indicating “YES” …

“When did you have your last examination by a…

…less than 1 year ago”

Physical health care - 92% Doctor, PA, or Nurse Practitioner 90.4%

3.5%- did not know; 4.4%- more than a year ago; 1.8%- more than 2 years ago

NYTD Health Care Information(17-year-olds N=228)

In the past 2 years did you get the health care services you needed in the following areas? Percentage indicating “YES” …

“When did you have your last examination by a…

…less than 1 year ago”

Dental care – 89% Dentist/Hygienist 85.5% 4.8%- did not know4.4%- more than a year ago; 4.4%- more than 2 years ago

Dental 13-17 Care w/in last year: 2007- 58% 2009 - 67%

2008 - 70% 2010 - 72%

NYTD Health Care Information(17-year-olds N=228)

Survey Results by Calendar Year17-year-olds

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JUVENILE JUSTICE OR CORRECTIONS

2007 2008 2009 20102011

NYTD

Youth has been arrested in past 12 months (age 17)

31% 31% 35% 34% 32%

Youth is currently on probation or under juvenile court supervision (age 17)

25% 23% 29% 26% 23%

Youth is currently incarcerated or has been incarcerated within the past 12 months (age 17)

19% 17% 20% 20%

7% currently 8% w/in past 12

mos.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICESSURVEY RESULTS

BY CALENDAR YEAR

Young Adults Who Have Left CareNational Youth in Transition Database

Spring 2011

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Florida NYTD 2011 18-22 Year-Old Respondents

Age Female Male Total

18 292 232 524

19 328 197 525

20 241 188 429

21 217 127 344

22 121 72 193

Total 1,199 816 2,015

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HOUSING-ages 18 and older

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Young Adult has safe, stable housingNote: In 2007 survey, the question combined safe and stable

84% 95% -Safe

91 % -Stable

96% -Safe

91% -Stable

97% -Safe93% -Stable

90% -Safe

66% -Stable

Young adult has spent at least one night homeless in past 12 months (NYTD: longest period homeless ever)

12% 14% 14% 10% 7%

Young adult has been homeless on at least 2 occasions in the past 12 months

4% 3% 3% 2%

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HOUSING NYTD questions- ages 18 and older

RESPONDENTS AnsweredDo not know

Other Declined%

Answered Total

1,910 23 53 29 95% 2,015

Describe current living situation

My own place or with room mates/friends

or dorm

Living with

family

With former foster

parents

Treatment or

Residential setting

Couch Surfing or Homeless

JAIL

61% 22% 4% 3.3 % 3% 1%


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TRANSPORTATION—ages 18 and older 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Youth has a reliable means of transportation to school or work—Notes: -those receiving RTI must be in school & live within walking distance or on campus-In 2007 and 2011 surveys, transportation to school and work were combined in to one question.

92%

80% - schoo

l45% - work

84% - school36% - work

87% - schoo

l31% - work

73%


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Currently has regular driver’s license (age 18) 12% 61% 62% 54% 33%




TRANSPORTATION—ages 18 and older 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011


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EMPLOYMENT-ages 18 and older 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Percent with any job: part-time, full-time, temporary, or seasonal*2011 NYTD asked only part-time

63% 29% 22% 17% 14%*

Percent with full time job

17% 6% 3% 3% 4.4%

Of those having a full-time job, percent who have benefits

43% 52% 60% 52%


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EMPLOYMENT-ages 18 and older

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Average wage reported Minimum Wage plus TIPS(Note: Survey in 2007 had an overall average earnings per hour)

$7.45 11% 14% 9% 5%

Minimum Wage 31% 36% 36% 40%

Over Minimum Wage to $8/hour

22% 21% 20% 16%

$8.01/hour to $10/hour 24% 22% 26% 23%

Over $10 per hour 10% 8% 9% 8%


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EDUCATION--ages 18 and older

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Age 18 26% 33% 32% 30% 38%

Age 19 52% 56% 49% 54% 56%

Age 20 56% 63% 61% 63% 64%

Age 21 60% 68% 60% 59% 62%

Age 22 63% 61% 70% 67% 58%

Completed Grade 12 or GED

2011: For all ages 18 through age 22 years: 54% have a GED or HS Diploma; 6% have a vocational certificate or license; 3% have an Associate’s Degree

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Age 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Number of respondents

on NYTD 2011

Age 18 2% .6% .2% .2% 2% 524

Age 19 5% 3% 2% 1% 3% 525

Age 20 11% 5% 2% 2% 8% 429

Age 21 15% 9% 8% 9% 18% 344

Age 22 17% 13% 11% 12% 23% 193

Post-Secondary Education: Highest educational degree or certificate you have received: Vocational certificate or license;

Associate’s, Bachelor’s or higher College Degree


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HEALTH (Medicaid shown in parentheses)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Health insurance coverage - (ages 18 to 20)

93%(92%)

91%(90%)

92%(91%)

93%(92%) (80%)

Health insurance coverage (ages 21 and 22)

56%(49%)

44%(37%)

45%(39%)

58%(54%) (36%)

Received dental services in last year (ages 18 and older)

28% 31% 30% 36% 54%

Youth connected to adult mentor (age 18 and older)

38% 42% 46% 50%


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Youth is currently incarcerated or has been incarcerated in within the past 12 months (age 21)

13% 8% 10% 5%

18%Ever been

confined?

Youth has been arrested in past 12 months (age 18 and older )

19% 20% 20% 16%

43% Ever been

arrested?

Youth Surveys 2011 National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) My Services Review 1 Pathways to Independence September 9, 2011 Orlando, Florida.

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