Myths/Stereotypes
Youth lose all support from CAS once they turn 18. True or False
False, multiple supports continue into their 20s
Name one support available for youth aging out
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How many hours can a youth work before it affects their funding through Ready Set Go?
40 hours at a minimum wage job
Anxiety and depressions are examples of this issue youth aging out of care face
Mental Health
What percentage of youth age out of care each year?
10%
Youth can no longer reside in foster homes after the age of 16
False, under new laws youth may now reside in foster homes if they do not have a safe alternative until the age of 18
How long can a Ready Set Go agreement last?
12 months/1 year
What is the minimum age to receive additional funding for post secondary education?
20
Youth typically lose this when they age out unless other arrangements have been made
Housing
What percentage of the youth in care are Indigenous?
53.8%
Youth can be removed from a home due to any form of abuse.
True, youth can be removed due to any type of abuse, but there has to be a severity to it, a one time thing does not immediately result in removal.
Describe the details of "Stay at home for school" program
Youth is 18
Youth is still attending high school and living in a foster placement
How much does a 19 year old youth receive under the Ready Set Go program?
$1,500/month
True or False: Youth may stay with the foster family they are living with after they turn 18.
True, although they must either be attending high school or paying rent.
True or False: Youth in care are 20 times more likely to struggle with homelessness
False, youth in care are 200 times more likely to struggle with homelessness
What population of youth in care are most likely to commit crimes later in life?
Males placed between the ages of 13 and 18.
What does VYSA stand for?
Voluntary Youth Services Agreement
Name three requirements for RSG (Ready Set Go)
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What is provided to assist youth with their mental health after that age out?
Life skills counseling until the age of 29
According to Highland Shores what was the monthly average for youth in care in 2022?
8,600
Name an instance where youth would "age out" at each of the following ages:
18, 21, 23
(you may work as a team for this question)
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What can be done to prevent youth aging out of care?
Nothing can prevent youth from aging out of care, as long as there are youth in care there will always be youth aging out
Name two financial supports and what they help youth with.
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True or False: According to our slideshow aging out means the age a youth must leave care and lose support from CAS
False. Trick question, there is no set definition for aging out in our presentation.
At what rate do youth who aged out of care die in comparison to youth who lived with their families?
Five times the rate