February 9, 2006
9:00 - 10:30 am
Urban Institute
2100 M Street N.W., 5th Floor
Washington, D.C.
As young people approach adulthood, becoming independent emerges as a significant goal. While children with solid support networks struggle to achieve self-reliance, many others confront formidable obstacles and even more difficult times. Three groups face particular struggles: those in foster care with no direct family support, young people with physical or mental health problems, and youth disconnected from employment and educational opportunities.
Panelists addressed an array of key questions about the policy and program options for vulnerable teens nearing adulthood.
Welcome |
| Audio | Robert D. Reischauer, president, Urban Institute |
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Opening Remarks / Overview |
| Audio | Judy Woodruff, moderator |
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Presentations |
| Audio | Harry J. Holzer, professor of public policy and associate dean of the Georgetown Public Policy Institute |
| Audio | Pamela J. Loprest, principal research associate in the Urban Institute's Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population |
| Audio | Mark E. Courtney, director of the Chapin Hall Center for Children at the University of Chicago |
| Audio | Cassie Bevan, senior policy advisor to U.S. Representative Tom DeLay, (R-Texas) |
| Audio | Al Collins, chief of staff, Anne Arundel (Md.) county executive |
| Audio | Question and answer session |
