Characteristics, Service Experiences, and Outcomes of Transition-Aged Youth in Systems of Care: Programmatic and Policy Implications

摘要: This article examines data for 8,484 transition-aged youth (TAY) in different age groups who received services 45 federally funded systems of care between 1997 and 2006. Data from the national evaluation these were used to compare descriptive clinical characteristics at intake TAY aged 14–15, 16–17, 18 years, service use outcomes 14–15 16–17 6 12 months after system intake. Few studies have examined TAY. The large database provides a unique opportunity examine relation increases age. Results revealed differences severity type behavioral emotional problems, living situations, access Medicaid, use, among younger older youth. Findings support need enhance customize needs each group.