The National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) will collect case-level information on youth in care including the services paid for or provided by the State agencies that administer the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP), as well as the outcome information on youth who are in or who have aged out of foster care.

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NYTD Final Rule Published in the Federal Register (.pdf)

Questions & Answers from the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Technical Assistance Meeting, July 23-25, 2008 (click here)

NYTD 101: Tailored to youth. It gives youth a broad understanding of what NYTD is, what data will be collected, NYTD time lines, and what their roles are. It also includes a glossary of terms related to NYTD. (.pdf)

NYTD 102: Tailored to a broader audience. It explains what NYTD is, what data will be collected, the latest news on the development of the Federal data collection system, and information on how to obtain more information or request technical assistance from NCWRCDT and NCWRCYD. (click here)

A Brief History of NYTD (click here)
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development (NCWRCYD)

NYTD Glossary (click here)
National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology (NRC-CWDT)

NYTD Reporting Timelines and Populations (.pdf)
A simple, graphical view
National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development (NCWRCYD)

NYTD Webinar Presentation - April 10, 2008 (.pdf)
Children's Bureau, ACF

NYTD Webinar Q/A from the April 10, 2008 (.doc)
NYTD Policy Question and Answers with IT Implications Children's Bureau, ACF

NYTD Compliance Standards (Updated Draft) - September 2008 (.doc)
Children's Bureau, ACF

Independent Living and the NYTD: What Does It Mean for Child Welfare Information Systems? September 2008 Children's Bureau, ACF (.ppt)