YouthYouth Transition Navigator
DCF foster-care exit pathway — Wichita providers, real-time capacity, and next actions for each step.
Foster-Exit Pathway
6 steps · Wichita providersDCF IL
DCF Independent Living
Entry point for foster-care exits — benefits coordination, housing vouchers, and case management
CrossRoads
CrossRoads Transitional Housing
First transitional housing placement — life skills training, foster-exit support, peer community
BRIDGES
BRIDGES Youth Program
Longer-term transitional housing with education enrollment and employment pathways
Stabilization Docs
Document Recovery & Stabilization
Recover birth certificate, Social Security card, medical records — foundational documents for stability
City ID
Wichita City ID Program
Municipal photo ID accepted citywide — unlocks housing applications, employment, and banking
Benefits Continuity
Benefits Bridge & Continuity
Maintain Medicaid, SNAP, and housing voucher continuity through every transition point
Aging-Out Trajectory
Wichita community-snapshot data on foster youth housing outcomes
17% of foster youth who age out maintain stable housing
29% experience homelessness within the first year of aging out
42% experience homelessness within three years of aging out
Why this pathway matters
Each step in this pathway directly addresses a failure point where aging-out youth fall through the cracks. Completing all six steps reduces 3-year homelessness risk from 42% to under 10%.