Foster Youth Guidebook

["Niki Delson" <niki@xxxxxxxxx>]

I am sending this out to all who I think might be interested... please feel
free to pass it on.

 The National Center for Youth Law has > just released a new publication
entitled: Fight for Your Rights: A > Guidebook for California Foster Youth,
Former Foster Youth, and Those Who > Care About Them.  It was authored by a
former foster youth who is also an  attorney with the National Center for
Youth Law.
>
The Guidebook's goal is to inform foster  youth, former foster youth, and
advocates about the services and issues  that are important to youth
preparing for the transition from foster care  to self-sufficiency.
>
Please feel free to print and distribute the book to as many youth and
advocates you feel it can help.  It is best  printed in either 2-sided or
booklet format.  Also, it is recommended that the information be given to
youth early - perhaps when they are  beginning high school.  This helps
youth to use the information in the  preparation for their transition, and
not just as a tool afterward.
>
Also, we welcome your critique and comments.  Please send your comments
about the guidebook, including  corrections, additions, deletions, and
general suggestions to  info@xxxxxxxxxxxx.  We are relying on your input to
make this the  Guidebook as useful as possible for both youth and advocates.
As such,  this guidebook is a living document and will be updated regularly.
It is  available on our website, and may be viewed, downloaded, or printed
using > Adobe Acrobat Reader from the following link:
>
>
><http://www.youthlaw.org/downloads/Foster_Youth_Guidebook.pdf>
>
The National Center for Youth Law hopes this publication proves a valuable
resource, and we thank you in
advance > for your help in distributing and critiquing Fight for Your
Rights.
>
>                                 Sincerely,
>
>                                 Phil Ladew
>
>
>                           Foster Youth Guidebook introduction
> letter.doc>>
>
>
>
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