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Brown, Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher, Nidia Ruedas-Gracia, and Nathaniel Stewart  \nIntroduction  \nThe Postsecondary Pathways for Former Foster Care Youth (PP-FFCY) study is a research project that focuses on the transitions of foster care alumni to and through postsecondary institutions. Through the Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), the PP-FFCY project team is conducting a comprehensive needs assessment report that 1) provides a descriptive profile of Illinois foster care alumni; 2) examines postsecondary access, opportunities, and supports for Illinois foster youth; and 3) addresses disparities in career and technical education (CTE) programs.  \nThis research brief provides an overview of programs and services that helps strengthen postsecondary pathways for current and former foster youth in Illinois. Outlined below is a comprehensive review  \nof the general and foster youth demographic profilesin Illinois, followed by an overview of various forms of student aid (e.g., national-, state-, and campuslevel aid) available for foster care alumni, as well as a synopsis of the CTE program in Illinois.  \nThe General Population of Illinois  \nIllinois, known as the Land of Lincoln, has roughly 12.6 million residents (United States Census Bureau, 2020b). Though currently the sixth largest state in the nation, the population of Illinois has experienceda significant decline during the last several years. Between 2013 and 2020, Illinois’ total population decreased by approximately-2.4%, declining from 12.9 to 12.59 million people (United States Census Bureau, 2020a). Although Illinois’ largest racial category is among White residents at 61%(n=7,690,980), the  \nHispanic (or Latino) residents are the most populous ethnic group, comprising 18%(n=2,216,300) of Illinois’population. The remaining racial composition of individuals in Illinois consists of 14%(n=1,759,293) African American, 6%(n=710,119) Asian American, 2%(n=257,181) multiracial, and less than 1%(n=12,938) American Indian and (n=2,897) Native Hawaiian (United States Census Bureau, 2020c). Recent declines in the state’s population suggest the state having negative population growth (Frey, 2020).  \nFoster Care Youth  \nNationwide, there are roughly 424,000 children in foster care (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2020) . Of that number, more than 21,000 are children in foster care in Illinois (Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, 2021b). As of February of 2021, youth  \nfrom ages 0-5 represented 43%(n=9,152) of all children receiving service and support through the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services. Ages 6-12 (n=6,405 or 30%) make up the second-largest group, followed by ages 13-17, which makes up 18%(n=3,842) of the Illinois youth in foster care (Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, 2020b). Among the number of Illinois children in foster care, youth who are 18 and older are the lowest-populated group, representing 8%(n=1,754) of the total number of individuals in care (Illinois Department of Children & Family Services, 2020b). While youth usually “age out” of the foster care system at age 18, there are 26 states, including Illinois,  \nthat provide extended foster care services to individuals until the age of 21 (United States Government Accountability Office [GOA], 2019). The 2008 Fostering Connections to Success and Increase Adoption Act, which amended the Title IV-E Social Security Act, allows states to receive federal reimbursement for costs to extend services for eligible foster youth from age 18 to 21 (P.L. 110-351, 2008). Foster youth can receive continued support while residing in a foster home, group care, or independent living such as an apartment, within a supervised setting (GOA, 2019) .  \nAs a condition for continued federal funding to support youth who are over the age of 18, the","cbCaid7wuj7OG99B","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid7wuj7OG99B","pdf",28382226,12,"English","# Introduction\n# The General Population of Illinois\n# Foster Care Youth\n# Federal and State-Level Financial Aid","[{\"question\":\"What is the PP-FFCY study focused on?\",\"answer\":\"The PP-FFCY study examines how foster care alumni transition to and through postsecondary institutions, using a comprehensive needs assessment for Illinois.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the research brief cover about postsecondary pathways?\",\"answer\":\"It reviews general and foster youth demographic profiles, describes forms of student aid available to foster care alumni, and summarizes Illinois CTE program information.\"},{\"question\":\"Which federal policy enables extended foster care services until age 21?\",\"answer\":\"The 2008 Fostering Connections to Success and Increase Adoption Act amends Title IV-E and allows states to receive federal reimbursement to extend services for eligible foster youth from age 18 to 21.\"}]","Postsecondary Programs and Services for Current and Former Foster Care Youth in Illinois - April 2021 | PDF",1792059030]