Transition-aged foster youth with disabilities are arguably one of the most vulnerable sub-groups in state child welfare systems. However, little research has examined the ways in which services may be coordinated in and across child welfare systems and with adult service systems. To fill this gap, this study reports the findings from an online survey of U.S. independent living coordinators regarding coordination of services for foster youth with disabilities. In all, 43 surveys were completed, for an 84% response rate. Survey responses were uploaded into SPSS and descriptive analyses were completed. The majority of respondents (87%) reported their state child welfare system screened for disabilities. More than half (63%) reported their state’s data system tracks disabilities. Although a majority of respondents (79%) indicated a child welfare representative is required to attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, criteria vary regarding who is eligible to fill that role. A majority of respondents reported that their agency collaborates with other public agencies serving adults with disabilities (92%). The most frequently mentioned agencies that respondents reported coordinating transition planning with were mental health, vocational rehabilitation, and other community programs. Study findings are discussed in the context of federal independent living policy, which requires child welfare agencies to collaborate with and rely on other public institutions.

可以说，过渡时期的寄养残疾青年是州儿童福利系统中最脆弱的子群体之一。但是，很少有研究检查儿童福利系统内和跨成人服务系统的服务协调方式。为了填补这一空白，本研究报告了一项针对美国独立生活协调员的在线调查有关协调为寄养残疾青年提供服务的调查结果。总共完成了43项调查，答复率为84％。将调查回复上载到SPSS，并完成描述性分析。大多数受访者（87％）报告说他们的州儿童福利系统进行了残障筛查。超过一半（63％）的人报告说他们所在州的数据系统跟踪残疾情况。尽管大多数受访者（79％）表示要求儿童福利代表参加个性化教育计划（IEP）会议，但有关谁有资格担任该职位的标准却有所不同。大多数受访者报告说，他们的机构与为残疾人提供服务的其他公共机构合作（92％）。受访者报告最常提及的与过渡计划协调的机构是心理健康，职业康复和其他社区计划。研究结果是在联邦独立生活政策的背景下讨论的，该政策要求儿童福利机构与其他公共机构合作并依靠其他公共机构。大多数受访者报告说，他们的机构与为残疾人提供服务的其他公共机构合作（92％）。受访者报告最常提及的与过渡计划协调的机构是心理健康，职业康复和其他社区计划。研究结果是在联邦独立生活政策的背景下讨论的，该政策要求儿童福利机构与其他公共机构合作并依靠其他公共机构。大多数受访者报告说，他们的机构与为残疾人提供服务的其他公共机构合作（92％）。受访者报告最常提及的与过渡计划协调的机构是心理健康，职业康复和其他社区计划。研究结果是在联邦独立生活政策的背景下讨论的，该政策要求儿童福利机构与其他公共机构合作并依靠其他公共机构。