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Appendix EStage 2: NYAC ForumQuestions for ConsiderationPreparation phase1. What are the important things that need to be considered when first starting to plan with a youngperson their transition to independence?2. If there was a standard (same) Transition from Care Plan, what should be in it?3. Should planning start before a young person turns 15? What should happen before a youngperson turns 15?4. Should there be dedicated Transition from Care workers? If you think so, what actions do we wantGovernments to take?5. What actions should be taken to assist young people in care to stay at school?6. What actions should be taken to assist young people in care and post care to get a job?7. What actions should be taken to assist young people in care and post care to receive YouthAllowance?Transition phase1. What are the important things that need to be considered when a young person is getting closerto leaving care? What do they need?2. What actions should be taken to help young people further develop their independent livingskills?3. What do you think of mentoring programs for young people? If you think it’s a good idea, whatactions should be taken to support this?4. What actions should be taken to get information about services and supports to young people?5. What actions should be taken to better connect young people to supports and services?6. What actions should be taken to better support young people who choose to return to their birthfamilies when they transition from care?After care1. What are the important things that need to be considered for a young person to feel confidentonce they have left care?2. What actions could be taken to overcome barriers that young people experience in accessingservices? Some of these barriers include: lack of social/emotional support, lack of finances, lack ofinformation/awareness, lack of appropriate services/referrals, lack of effective planning, lack ofofficial ID, lack of transport, lack of confidence.38