Includes strategies and tools to help child welfare professionals prepare foster children for successful and meaningful employment. Six focus areas for maximum impact are: (1) early intervention to develop employability skills, (2) cultivation of interests and skills that can relate to future employment, (3) promotion of activities that explore career options, (4) development of job readiness skills (i.e., job application, interviews, and interpersonal relations), (5) create opportunities for young people to get and keep jobs, and (6) provide access to postsecondary work-related education and training.
