NC LINKS is the program our state uses to provide independent living and skill- building services to young people. Anyone under age 21 who was in the custody of a NC county child welfare agency at age 14 is eligible to receive LINKS services.
NYTD is the National Youth in Transition Database. Each year, NYTD conducts a survey that asks youth and young adults about their foster care experiences. Taking part in the NYTD survey is important because the government uses the results to decide what services young people receive when they are in foster care.
Please encourage anyone you know who is eligible to participate in LINKS and the NYTD survey! If you have questions or need more information, please contact your local department of social services or North Carolina’s LINKS Coordinator, Tori Marshall ([email protected]).
As someone who spent time in foster care as a youth and young adult, advocating for positive changes for myself and my peers has always been one of my goals. One way I advocated was by completing NYTD surveys.
Please take a moment to explain the importance of completing NYTD surveys to your young people and the positive impact it can make on the future of other young people in foster care!
– Lyrika Evans, NC LINKS and Foster Care Assistant
