National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Youth Outcomes Survey

The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (42 U.S.C. 677, as amended by Pub. L. 115–123, the Family First Prevention Services Act within Division E, Title VII of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) requires State child welfare agencies to collect and report to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) data on the characteristics of youth receiving independent living services and information regarding their outcomes. The regulation implementing the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD), listed in 45 CFR 1356.80, contains standard data collection and reporting requirements for States to meet the law’s requirements. ACF uses the information collected under the regulation to track independent living services, assess the collective outcomes of youth, and assess performance with regard to those outcomes, consistent with the law’s mandate. There are two information collection instruments associated with this request: the Data File and the Youth Outcome Survey. Since approval in July 2025, a few miscalculations have been identified. This request is meant to correct those errors.

The latest form for National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Youth Outcomes Survey expires 2028-07-31 and can be found here.

Youth Outcome Survey

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