National Youth in Transition Database
The National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) is a federal reporting system designed to gather information about youth and the independent living services they receive from states as they prepare to transition out of the foster care system. Some of this information is collected by DCS staff based on the services youth receive. But importantly, some of this information comes directly from young people through a short survey conducted with cohorts at ages 17, 19, and 21. The survey can be taken over the phone or online. Youth receive a gift card if they participate. The survey asks questions related to their education, housing, health, employment, relationships and foster care experience.
In Arizona, the NYTD survey is conducted with Arizona State University's Center for Child Well-Being. To learn about NYTD and which age group we are surveying this year, visit https://unytdaz.com.
Here's how you can help:
- Share information about the NYTD survey with young people transitioning out of foster care.
- If a young person is eligible for the survey, the ASU team will reach out with an invitation. Young people may reach out to the ASU team for questions or to share updated contact information by visiting the NYTD website at https://unytdaz.com/. The team can also be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-888-968-6983 (YouNYTD).
