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This brief describes the three NYTD reporting populations and their applicable data elements and collection requirements in NYTD data files and provides a cohort-based data collection schedule for federal fiscal years 2011—2030.

This technical assistance brief provides information on mapping similarities and difference between NYTD and AFCARS 2020 from the NYTD perspective.

This brief presents findings from NYTD surveys completed by Cohort 3 youth at ages 17, 19, and 21 in Federal Fiscal Years 2017, 2019, and 2021.

This technical assistance brief provides a copy of the NYTD survey questions from the NYTD regulation (45 CFR1356.82(a)(2) and (3); Appendix B to Part 1356) and provides a Spanish translation of the survey.

This brief discusses different types of incentives and motivators that may be used to obtain optimal response rates for the NYTD youth outcome survey.

This brief summarizes the existing guidance and recommendations related to identifying, sampling, and surveying youth in the follow-up population at age 19.

This brief discusses the impact of data quality issues on the size and scope of the baseline population cohort and ways to address them.

The brief discusses the requirements for reporting NYTD data element 3 (record number) and common mistakes states make in reporting the same record number to NYTD and AFCARS for a youth who is or was in foster care.

This webinar described how Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS) can support program, data quality, and reporting requirements for the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD).  It provided an overview of NYTD, discussed the importance of engaging young people in decision making, and explored opportunities for improved data collection technology and case management systems.

This brief summarizes the existing guidance and recommendations related to identifying and surveying youth in the follow-up population at age 21.