N.Y. Times: Too Old for Foster Care

Too Old for Foster Care, and Facing the Recession in New York

Even in boom times, young people who become too old for the foster-care system often struggle to make it on their own, lacking families, job skills or adequate educations. Now, the recession has made the challenges of life after foster care even more formidable, especially for those seeking federal housing vouchers, which are contingent on having an income.