02277nam 2200433 450 991071425730332120230619203042.0(CKB)3710000000301881(NjHacI)993710000000301881(OCoLC)1078649780(EXLCZ)99371000000030188120230609d2007 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierVulnerable youth background and policies /Adrienne L. Fernandes[Library of Congress public edition].Washington, District of Columbia :Congressional Research Service,2007.1 online resource (64 pages)CRS report for CongressThe CRS report home page provides access to all versions published since 2018 in accordance with P.L. 115-141.Report includes bibliographical references.This report first provides an overview of the youth population and the increasing complexity of transitioning to adulthood for all adolescents. It also provides a separate discussion of the concept of "disconnectedness," as well as the protective factors youth can develop during childhood and adolescence that can mitigate poor outcomes. Further, the report describes the evolution of federal youth policy, focusing on three time periods, and provides a brief overview of current federal programs targeted at vulnerable youth. The report then discusses the challenges of coordinating federal programs for youth, as well as federal legislation and initiatives that promote coordination among federal agencies and support programs with a positive youth development focus.CRS report for Congress.YouthGovernment policyUnited StatesYouth with social disabilitiesUnited StatesYouthGovernment policyYouth with social disabilities305.235Fernandes Adrienne L.1178701Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service,NjHacINjHaclBOOK9910714257303321Vulnerable youth3381990UNINA