The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research
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This is a podcast series to explore the resources and strategies that are effective in helping youth prepare for aging out of the foster care system and transitioning into adulthood.
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This is a podcast series to explore the resources and strategies that are effective in helping youth prepare for aging out of the foster care system and transitioning into adulthood.
Episode 104: Interview with Deana Mendez with Finally Family Homes (Santa Clarita, CA)
The Aging Out Podcast
49 minutes 3 seconds
7 months ago
Episode 104: Interview with Deana Mendez with Finally Family Homes (Santa Clarita, CA)
In this episode, Lynn Tonini interviews Deana Mendez, Case Manager at Finally Family Homes in Santa Clarita, California. Deana told about her journey to working at this organization and explained about the host home program that provides housing for 18 to 25 year old former foster youth with community members in the Santa Clarita area. She also shared about their Oasis Center - a place for youth to get resources and build relationships, and Life Launch - their life skills program open to any youth in need.
The Aging Out Podcast
This is a podcast series to explore the resources and strategies that are effective in helping youth prepare for aging out of the foster care system and transitioning into adulthood.
