Government Extends Youth Transition Survey for Three More Years
Published Date: 5/27/2025
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Summary
The Administration for Children and Families wants to keep collecting important info from young people moving out of foster care for three more years. This survey helps track how these youth are doing and what services they need, with no changes to the questions. It affects young people in transition and the agencies supporting them, with no new costs or deadlines beyond the current plan.
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NYTD Survey Continued Three Years
If you are a young person leaving foster care, the Administration for Children and Families is requesting a three-year extension to keep collecting the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Services and Youth Outcomes Survey. The current OMB expiration date is 05/31/2025, there are no changes to the survey questions, and there are no new costs or new deadlines beyond the current plan.
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