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Provides self-sufficiency advocates who work with foster care alumni ages 18–21 to support stability and self-sufficiency in six key areas: education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and relationships.

Provides services and support to young people who have aged out of foster care or other court-ordered placement.

- Guides young people toward stability and self-sufficiency in education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and more.

- Participants meet at least twice monthly with a Self-Sufficiency Advocate, to help them address barriers and develop skills to achieve their individual goals.

- Financial support is available to youth who qualify for the Preparation for Adult Living program.

- Aftercare Services may be contacted several months prior to a young person’s planned exit from the foster care system, State Training School, or court-ordered detention.

Provides self-sufficiency advocates who work with foster care alumni ages 18–21 to support stability and self-sufficiency in six key areas: education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and relationships.

Provides support to young people who have aged out of foster care (ages 17 - 23). Aftercare services are designed to help youth successfully transition from foster care to adulthood. Aftercare advocates provide support, guidance, encouragement and stability. All services are voluntary.

Provides voluntary services and support offered through the Iowa Aftercare Services Network (IASN) to help foster care alumni ages 18-23 move toward stability and self-sufficiency in six key areas, education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and relationships. Participants meet at least twice monthly with a Self-Sufficiency Advocate (SSA) who partners with youth to help them address barriers and develop skills to achieve their individual goals.

Provides self-sufficiency advocates who work with foster care alumni ages 18–21 to support stability and self-sufficiency in six key areas: education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and relationships.

Serves all Nebraska adoptive families - international, domestic infant, private, step-parent and foster adoptive families. Advocates for the special interests of adoptive families and connects families to one another. Six core services include Permanency Support Services, Respite Care Connections, Parent2Parent Network, Mental Health Connections, Training, and Support Groups and Family Activities.

Case management available for up to 180 days. Individualized family plan designed and implemented with the family's input.

Assists post adoptive and guardianship families in locating formal and informal respite providers and can provide financial assistance for respite services (limited). All families who receive financial respite assistance through the program will be asked to attend a training.

Mentoring in partnership with Nebraska Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (NFAPA) to assist in providing peer mentoring services to post adoptive and guardianship families.

Mental health services - locates and refers families to professional post adoption and guardianship providers.

Training opportunities that can support skill building on issues related to adoption.

Support groups and networks for families and youth where social networks can be created and peer support can be achieved.

Serves all Nebraska adoptive families - international, domestic infant, private, step-parent and foster adoptive families. Advocates for the special interests of adoptive families and connects families to one another. Six core services include Permanency Support Services, Respite Care Connections, Parent2Parent Network, Mental Health Connections, Training, and Support Groups and Family Activities.

Case management available for up to 180 days. Individualized family plan designed and implemented with the family's input.

Assists post adoptive and guardianship families in locating formal and informal respite providers and can provide financial assistance for respite services (limited). All families who receive financial respite assistance through the program will be asked to attend a training.

Mentoring in partnership with Nebraska Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (NFAPA) to assist in providing peer mentoring services to post adoptive and guardianship families.

Mental health services - locates and refers families to professional post adoption and guardianship providers.

Training opportunities that can support skill building on issues related to adoption.

Support groups and networks for families and youth where social networks can be created and peer support can be achieved.

Serves all Nebraska adoptive families - international, domestic infant, private, step-parent and foster adoptive families. Advocates for the special interests of adoptive families and connects families to one another. Six core services include Permanency Support Services, Respite Care Connections, Parent2Parent Network, Mental Health Connections, Training, and Support Groups and Family Activities.

Case management available for up to 180 days. Individualized family plan designed and implemented with the family's input.

Assists post adoptive and guardianship families in locating formal and informal respite providers and can provide financial assistance for respite services (limited). All families who receive financial respite assistance through the program will be asked to attend a training.

Mentoring in partnership with Nebraska Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (NFAPA) to assist in providing peer mentoring services to post adoptive and guardianship families.

Mental health services - locates and refers families to professional post adoption and guardianship providers.

Training opportunities that can support skill building on issues related to adoption.

Support groups and networks for families and youth where social networks can be created and peer support can be achieved.

Provides services and support to young people who have aged out of foster care or other court-ordered placement.

- Guides young people toward stability and self-sufficiency in education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and more.

- Participants meet at least twice monthly with a Self-Sufficiency Advocate, to help them address barriers and develop skills to achieve their individual goals.

- Financial support is available to youth who qualify for the Preparation for Adult Living program.

- Aftercare Services may be contacted several months prior to a young person’s planned exit from the foster care system, State Training School, or court-ordered detention.

Offers voluntary support to Iowa youth ages 17 up to 23 who have aged out of foster care or other court-ordered placements. Aftercare services address both the immediate needs and long-term goals of these young people as they strive to become self-sufficient adults.

Youth can begin planning through Pre-Aftercare services several months prior to aging out. At age 17, they can meet with an Aftercare Self-Sufficiency Advocate to explore their options, set goals, overcome barriers, and develop skills for success.

Services include:

- Creating a self-sufficiency plan.

- Securing safe housing.

- Accessing emergency financial help.

- Finding healthcare providers.

- Pursuing college or job training.

- Connecting with mentors and community resources.

- Receiving a monthly housing stipend (PAL-eligible youth).

Serves all Nebraska adoptive families - international, domestic infant, private, step-parent and foster adoptive families. Advocates for the special interests of adoptive families and connects families to one another. Six core services include Permanency Support Services, Respite Care Connections, Parent2Parent Network, Mental Health Connections, Training, and Support Groups and Family Activities.

Case management available for up to 180 days. Individualized family plan designed and implemented with the family's input.

Assists post adoptive and guardianship families in locating formal and informal respite providers and can provide financial assistance for respite services (limited). All families who receive financial respite assistance through the program will be asked to attend a training.

Mentoring in partnership with Nebraska Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (NFAPA) to assist in providing peer mentoring services to post adoptive and guardianship families.

Mental health services - locates and refers families to professional post adoption and guardianship providers.

Training opportunities that can support skill building on issues related to adoption.

Support groups and networks for families and youth where social networks can be created and peer support can be achieved.

Provides assistance for youth, ages 17 up to age 23, who are preparing to exit or have 'aged out' of foster care or other court ordered placement, meet the challenges of living independently and transition successfully to adulthood.Case Management provides coordination and linkage to available community resources.

Services include life skills training and experimental learning opportunities, assistance in obtaining and maintaining a safe and stable place to live, assistance in identifying and achieving personal education and employment goals, access to financial assistance to meet emergency or short-term needs, and assistance in obtaining medical care and mental health services.