Into the Fold, Episode 36: Transition-Age Youth, Revisited

With the overhaul of Texas' child welfare system dominating headlines during the 2017 legislative session, we thought it would make sense to take a look back at our pilot episode, "Youth in Transition." LaQuinton Wagner, then a youth advocate for Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS), grounds the issue of child welfare in the experience of a young man who has recently "aged out" of the foster care system. While conversation around transition-age youth like LaQuinton tends to prioritize their emotional support needs, their need for the tools of effective self-advocacy are just as critical. The interview with LaQuinton is followed by an update from Elizabeth Flint, a program coordinator with TNOYS.