without action
Upon aging out, these children fair much worse than their peers.
of emancipated girls have been pregnant by age 21
of emancipated youth die each year as a result of assault, illness, or suicide
of emancipated foster youth are incarcerated by age 21
of emancipated foster youth will receive public welfare benefits by age 21
with action
If adopted before emancipated, children are:
More likely to complete
a GED or high school education by
more improved in educational progression
less likely to become expelled
less likely to be incarcerated