Health care of youth aging out of foster care

Paula K. Jaudes; Moira Ann Szilagyi; Walter Fierson; David A. Harmon; Pamela E. High; V. Faye Jones; Paul J. Lee; Lisa Maxine Nalven; Lisa Albers Prock; Linda Davidson Sagor; Elaine E. Schulte; Sarah H. Springer; Thomas Tonniges; Elaine Donoghue; Jill J. Fussell; Mary Margaret Gleason; David Rubin; Claire Lerner; Jennifer Sharma; Mary Crane; James G. Pawelski; Cynthia Pellegrini; Daniel J. Walter

doi:10.1542/peds.2012-2603

Health care of youth aging out of foster care

Paula K. Jaudes, Moira Ann Szilagyi, Walter Fierson, David A. Harmon, Pamela E. High, V. Faye Jones, Paul J. Lee, Lisa Maxine Nalven, Lisa Albers Prock, Linda Davidson Sagor, Elaine E. Schulte, Sarah H. Springer, Thomas Tonniges, Elaine Donoghue, Jill J. Fussell, Mary Margaret Gleason, David Rubin, Claire Lerner, Jennifer Sharma, Mary CraneJames G. Pawelski, Cynthia Pellegrini, Daniel J. Walter

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Abstract

Youth transitioning out of foster care face significant medical and mental health care needs. Unfortunately, these youth rarely receive the services they need because of lack of health insurance. Through many policies and programs, the federal government has taken steps to support older youth in foster care and those aging out. The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Pub L No. 110-354) requires states to work with youth to develop a transition plan that addresses issues such as health insurance. In addition, beginning in 2014, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Pub L No. 111-148) makes youth aging out of foster care eligible for Medicaid coverage until age 26 years, regardless of income. Pediatricians can support youth aging out of foster care by working collaboratively with the child welfare agency in their state to ensure that the ongoing health needs of transitioning youth are met.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1170-1173
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	130
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2012-2603
State	Published - Dec 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescents
Aging out
Emancipation
Foster care
Health care

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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Jaudes, P. K., Szilagyi, M. A., Fierson, W., Harmon, D. A., High, P. E., Jones, V. F., Lee, P. J., Nalven, L. M., Prock, L. A., Sagor, L. D., Schulte, E. E., Springer, S. H., Tonniges, T., Donoghue, E., Fussell, J. J., Gleason, M. M., Rubin, D., Lerner, C., Sharma, J., ... Walter, D. J. (2012). Health care of youth aging out of foster care. Pediatrics, 130(6), 1170-1173. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2012-2603

Jaudes, PK, Szilagyi, MA, Fierson, W, Harmon, DA, High, PE, Jones, VF, Lee, PJ, Nalven, LM, Prock, LA, Sagor, LD, Schulte, EE, Springer, SH, Tonniges, T, Donoghue, E, Fussell, JJ, Gleason, MM, Rubin, D, Lerner, C, Sharma, J, Crane, M, Pawelski, JG, Pellegrini, C & Walter, DJ 2012, 'Health care of youth aging out of foster care', Pediatrics, vol. 130, no. 6, pp. 1170-1173. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2012-2603

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