Youth in Transition
Learn more about the Department of Children's Services network for providing funding and wraparound services for youth and young adults.
The Independent Living Services division and the Extension of Foster Care program strive for youth and young adults to achieve lifelong success.
This section will provide information on services, resources, manuals, and policies.
Independent Living
- A Guide for Teens in Foster Care
- Child & Family Team Meetings
- Getting Your Driver's License
- Independent Living Additional Services
- Independent Living Services
- Independent Living Staff Contacts
- Independent Living Youth Handbook
- Manual de Vida Independiente - Spanish Handbook
- Prudent Parenting & Normalcy
- Tips for Foster Parents of Youth
Resources for Youth
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- TennCare for Youth Who Aged-out
- Essential Documents Checklist
- How to Support Youth in Transition
- Resource Links for Youth in Transition
- National Youth In Transition Database
- Credit & Credit Checks
- Internships For Youth in Transition
- Pregnant & Parenting
- Independent Living Staff Contacts
Information for Staff
- Advice to Caseworkers from Youth
- Credit & Credit Checks
- Education Guide for FC Review Boards
- EFC Services Annual Permanency Hearing and Court Order
- EFC Services ‘Best Interest’ Hearing and Court Order
- Independent Living Planning Guides
- Independent Living Policies
- Independent Living Staff Contacts
- Internships For Youth in Transition
- Planning for Independent Living
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