TY - JOUR
T1 - Web survey of foster youth advisory boards in the United States
AU - Havlicek, Judy
AU - Lin, Ching Hsuan
AU - Villalpando, Fabiola
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank five anonymous reviewers for their thoughtful comments and helpful insights on numerous drafts of this manuscript. This study was funded by a faculty award from the Marjorie Monkman Research Fund , which is greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank Carol McGillivray and Michael Braun for their editorial assistance. We would additionally like to thank all of the respondents who took the time to participate in this study. This study would not have been possible without your generous support and time.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - This study administered a web survey of foster youth advisory boards (YAB) in the United States. The survey was emailed to state or private agency representatives in 50 states and the District of Columbia. A total of 49 valid surveys were completed for an overall response rate of 96%. Respondents in 47 states (96%) reported having a foster youth advisory board. There was variation in the type of boards that operated. Just under half reported relying on a single source of funding (47%). The most common features of a YAB were: 1) foster youth issues and concerns, 2) advising a state agency director, 3) youth advocacy, and 4) a youth adult partnership model of decision-making. Opportunities to discuss foster youth issues and concerns and make youth-informed policy and practice decisions were rated by respondents as representing the most beneficial aspects of facilitating a YAB. Recruitment of members and high member turnover were rated as the most challenging aspects of YAB facilitation. Study findings are discussed in the context of participatory practices in child welfare systems and the features of youth advisory boards that facilitate youth voice and representation.
AB - This study administered a web survey of foster youth advisory boards (YAB) in the United States. The survey was emailed to state or private agency representatives in 50 states and the District of Columbia. A total of 49 valid surveys were completed for an overall response rate of 96%. Respondents in 47 states (96%) reported having a foster youth advisory board. There was variation in the type of boards that operated. Just under half reported relying on a single source of funding (47%). The most common features of a YAB were: 1) foster youth issues and concerns, 2) advising a state agency director, 3) youth advocacy, and 4) a youth adult partnership model of decision-making. Opportunities to discuss foster youth issues and concerns and make youth-informed policy and practice decisions were rated by respondents as representing the most beneficial aspects of facilitating a YAB. Recruitment of members and high member turnover were rated as the most challenging aspects of YAB facilitation. Study findings are discussed in the context of participatory practices in child welfare systems and the features of youth advisory boards that facilitate youth voice and representation.
KW - Aging out foster youth
KW - Foster youth advisory boards
KW - Foster youth advocacy
KW - Youth participation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.11.023
DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.11.023
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84949562024
SN - 0190-7409
VL - 60
SP - 109
EP - 118
JO - Children and Youth Services Review
JF - Children and Youth Services Review
ER -