YOUTH RESOURCE!!!
Rights, Responsibilities, and Resources: A Guidebook for Foster Youth in Alaska 

This book is meant to help Alaskan Foster Youth navigate the foster care system.

Become a Member of FFCA!

FFCA Membership

Alaska Foster Children and Youth Rights Brochure

Foster Youth Rights

What am I Doing Here: A Roadmap for Youth in the Alaska Child in Need of Aid System

Court

Office of Children's Services Independent Living Services for Youth 16 and older

​Independent Living Services

Scholarships & Support for current and former foster youth in Alaska

Higher Education

FosterClub's Permanency Pact

​Permanency

A resource for Alaskan youth on relevant laws

​​Alaska Youth Law Guide

Making Healthy Choices: A Guide on Psychotropic Meds for Youth in Foster Car

Medications and Mental Health

Foster Youth & Alumni

• Find a Foster Youth Advisory Board in your state
• Foster Care Alumni of America
• Foster Club
• National Foster Youth Institute
• Foster Youth in Action
• Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
• ​Foster Care to Success Foundation - scholarships, internships and more

​Foster Parents and Caregivers

• FosterWear - program to help Alaska foster youth obtain quality clothing
• iFoster: discounts and resources for foster families.
• Casey Family Programs
• Click here for more resources for foster families.

Helpful Child Welfare Data Links
Alaska Court System Annual Statistical Reports FY 2007 – FY 2025
Tribal State Collaboration Group – Regional Data Indicators
Casey Family Programs State-by-State Data
Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book
Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Dashboard
Alaska Child and Family Services Plan – 2025-2029
Annual Progress & Services Report 2020-2024
CFSR Round 4 Resources
National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD)

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