NYTD New York

08/23/2018

We’re looking to bring our NYTD youth together on Facebook by starting a private group. Only youth who have participated in the NYTD survey are able to join the group. You can discuss your experience, make friends, and find out about resources in a safe, youth-only space. You’ll also receive reminders about your eligibility for upcoming NYTD surveys so you can receive your gift card for participation.

08/23/2018

Eligible youth will receive a $50 gift card for participating. We send gift cards online to give you a bunch of store options! Sephora, Nike, Target, just to name a few.

We are currently looking for youth who are 20 and 21 years old who previously took our survey when they were 17 years old.

02/12/2018

Are you 21 years old? Did you take a NYTD survey when you were 17? Are you willing to lend your voice to help make a difference in foster care services for other youth?

New York's National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) survey is continuing to reach out to youth. Right now, we are in the process of surveying 21 year old youth. If you took the survey when you were 17, you'll be hearing from us one last time. Your feedback is important to improving the foster care system in New York State. As with previous surveys, you will receive a gift card upon completion of the survey. For the 21 year old survey, you will receive a $50 gift card!

In order to take the survey again at 21, we need to make sure that we have the correct contact information for you. You can call Ruth Lindenfelser, NYTD Facilitator, at 518-591-8732 or email Ruth at [email protected] to provide updated contact information. You can also visit our website, NYTD.org to update your contact information. Or you can contact our interviewer, Helen, toll free at 844-220-5887.

Thank you and we look forward to talking with you!

08/31/2015

Do you have personal experience in the foster care system as well as the juvenile justice system? If so, the members of the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council want to hear from you!

Cross over youth often become lost in between systems and face multiple barriers to services that could really help. Council members are hoping to unpack these barriers and target the systemic changes that must be made so that cross over youth can grow and thrive in a safe environment.

Please share as much information as you are comfortable. Some questions might be sensitive for some respondents. Everything you share is confidential and secure - this poll does not ask for any identifiable information and your responses will remain anonymous.

Do you have personal experience in the foster care system as well as the juvenile justice system? If so, the members of the National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Policy Council want to hear from you. Cross over youth often become lost in between systems and face multiple barriers to services that co…

06/04/2015

Attention any current or former youth in care in the New Jersey area: The Transitions for Youth program is seeking talented and outgoing young adults (18 or older) who have current or past involvement with a public child welfare, juvenile justice and/or children’s system of care agency to work as per diem trainer consultants. The Young Adult Trainer will co-facilitate training modules focusing on adolescent development, resilience, social connections, and additional material based on the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s “Youth Thrive” Framework.

For more information, contact Lesley Dixon at [email protected]

05/22/2015

Learn more about 19 year old Briana and her experience participating in "Foster Youth Shadow Day" at Congress earlier this week.

“Every time I come into any session and I hear former foster youth speak, it always makes a difference,” Smith said, explaining that hearing other stories encourages her to tell her own. “I would love to encourage other people by telling my story.”

More than 60 foster youth came to Capitol Hill for Foster Youth Shadow Day.

05/13/2015

Together We Rise! Great video for Foster Care Awareness Month

04/30/2015

Attention NYTD-21 youth: today is the last day to be entered into this month's $100 gift card raffle! Complete the survey online for your chance to win! Find out more at http://nytd.ctg.albany.edu/

The National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) offers an opportunity for youth to provide basic information about their employment, education, health care situation, and other services received. In NYS the NYTD project is being carried out by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the…

04/01/2015

Happy NYTD-21 Survey Launch Day! From now until Sept 30th, any NYTD youth in NY turning 21 this year can take the NYTD-21 survey and receive a $15 gift card. We are also giving away a $100 gift card each month - complete the survey for your chance to win.

02/06/2015

Did you see the January 2015 edition of the OCFS Youth Newsletter? Check it out! This newsletter features many stories and tips from current youth in care, as well as more info on how to share your own story. Get involved!