Youth Outcomes and Indicators

The ultimate way to determine success is to measure the progress of youth and young adults transitioning from care. The following indicators will help you gauge your successes and recognize areas that need additional attention.

Permanence - Number and percent of young people who report that they have an adult in their life who will always be there to support them

Education

• For young people not attending high school, the number and percent of young people with a high school diploma or GED
• Of those with a high school diploma or GED, number and percent of young people who are enrolled in or have completed education or training beyond high school (i.e., military, Job Corps, vocational education, two- or four-year college, apprenticeships, Americorps, technical certification, and employer-sponsored training)

Employment

• Number and percent of young people who participate in one or more work-related learning/work experiences (e.g., field trip to work site, job shadowing, paid or volunteer work in the school or community)
• For those attending high school, number and percent of young people who obtain one or more part time jobs (e.g., after school or summer) or participate in an internship
• For those not attending school, number and percent who worked full time for a duration of six months or more

Housing

• For young people in care, number and percent of young people who have a housing plan leading to safe, stable and affordable housing
• For young people out of care, number and percent of young people who report that their housing is: safe; stable (e.g., 6 months); and affordable
• Number and percent of young people who report that they have access to transportation for work or school

Physical and Mental Health - For those out of care, number and percent of young people who have health insurance: for physical health only; with mental health benefits; and with dental benefits

Personal and Community Engagement - Number and percent of young people that report there are enough people they can count on for emotional support