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Vulnerable Youth: Background and Policies. Adrienne L. Fernandes-Alcantara, Specialist in Social Policy, August 29, 2012.

  • “The majority of young people in the United States grow up healthy and safe in their communities. Most of those of school age live with parents who provide for their well-being, and they attend
    schools that prepare them for advanced education or vocational training and, ultimately, self sufficiency. Many youth also receive assistance from their families during the transition to adulthood. During this period, young adults cycle between attending school, living independently, and staying with their families. Approximately 60% of parents today provide financial support to their adult children who are no longer in school. This support comes in the form of housing (50% of parents provide this support to their adult children), living expenses (48%), cost of
    transportation (41%), health insurance (35%), spending money (29%), and medical bills (28%). Even with this assistance, the current move from adolescence to adulthood has become longer
    and increasingly complex.”
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