How Families and Caseworkers can Prepare Youth with Disabilities to Self Advocate in Higher Education

Many children with disabilities in the foster care system are not properly supported or prepared to move on to higher education. Currently, about 2% of foster children graduate from college within 4 years of completing high school. This project will provide some guidance how caseworkers and families can encourage and support children in foster care to be self –advocates and navigate through the system of special education with the ultimate goal of enrolling and graduating from college. The college partner will research and prepare a PowerPoint that provides guidance on assisting these youth.