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National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD)

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The National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) requires States to collect information on each youth who receives independent living services paid for or provided by the State agency and to collect demographic and outcome information on certain youth in foster care whom the State will follow over time to collect additional outcome information. Learn more.

NYTD Data Quality

Published 3/19/2013
Technical Assistance Brief No.1: Mapping NYTD Race Information » Published 3/28/2012
Technical Assistance Brief #9: Performing Quality Assurance on Baseline Outcomes Data in Preparation for Surveying the Follow-Up Population »

Reporting NYTD Data

Published 4/12/2013
NYTD Guide to the Data Elements » Published 3/19/2013
Technical Assistance Brief No.1: Mapping NYTD Race Information » Published 2/5/2013
NYTD TA Brief #11: Reporting Youth Record Numbers » Published 9/24/2012
NYTD TA Brief #10: Guidance, Tips and Recommendations Related to Surveying the Age 19 Follow-up Population » Published 10/19/2011
Technical Assistance Brief #4: Enhancing a SACWIS to Collect and Report NYTD Data »

System Development

Published 10/19/2011
Example NYTD Data Files » Published 10/19/2011
Technical Assistance Brief #7: Calculating Sample Size for the NYTD Follow-up Population » Published 1/14/2010
Joint NYTD/SACWIS Conference Call (1/14/2010) »

Using NYTD Data

Published 10/21/2011
NYTD Timeline » Published 10/19/2011
Locating/Engaging Youth – Practical Strategies for Tracking and Locating Youth Stakeholder »

Youth Outcome Survey

Published 9/24/2012
NYTD TA Brief #10: Guidance, Tips and Recommendations Related to Surveying the Age 19 Follow-up Population » Published 10/19/2011
Technical Assistance Brief #6: Understanding Incentives and Motivators for Participation in the Youth Outcome Survey » Published 10/19/2011
Technical Assistance Brief #5: Designing an Informed Consent Form for User with the Youth Outcome Survey » Published 10/19/2011
Youth Outcome Survey – Spanish Translation » Published 10/19/2011
Planning for the Mode of Administration for the Youth Outcome Survey » Published 10/19/2011
Practical Strategies for Planning and Conducting the NYTD Youth Outcome Survey » Published 10/19/2011
Technical Assistance Brief #2: Understanding the Baseline Population Data Collection Requirement » Published 10/19/2011
Technical Assistance Brief #3: Surveying Youth with Special Needs or Limited English Proficiency »