Foster care is in crisis nationwide and, today, far too many at-risk youths have no place to call home. Instead, home is wherever there is space for the night.
These are challenging placements. Many require a group home or need treatment in a psychiatric facility. Unfortunately, the demand far exceeds the supply of available beds, and these children are floundering. And waiting. Waiting for their next placement. Waiting for a loving family.
While they wait, they don’t receive even basic services, services they desperately need.
We’re losing these kids, and we shouldn’t be.
up to 80% of foster youth will be diagnosed with psychiatric disorders in their lifetimes.
Youth who turn 18 in foster care experience post-traumatic stress 5x higher rate.
Our Adaya program helps youths without a permanent placement know they are valued and cherished. Our personnel coaches engage with these young people, not just as therapists, but as partners to help them build attachment and start a journey towards healing. Coaches are going to the youth, wherever their temporary placement is, to ensure they receive the trauma-responsive intervention they need and deserve.
When a placement is identified for these youth, Chosen’s staff “follow the child,” helping the transition to a family, ensuring stability and higher success rates. This essential component is critical to help youth heal in safe, loving, and permanent relationships.
We want to help youth thrive both now and in the future. The courts are taking notice, sending more referrals for Adaya’s services every single month. Adaya is currently available in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina with future plans to expand nationwide.
Let’s give these kids connection and place to call home.
We use the 7 Life Domains to help foster youth transition into adulthood:
