Adolescents who are aging out of the foster care system often have even greater needs and fewer skills than typical teens. They need to develop trauma coping skills during childhood and adolescence, so they have a solid foundation for the transition into adulthood. So it’s important for foster caregivers to provide trauma-informed support to adolescents before, during, and after young adults leave to live on their own. If caregivers reflect on how they transitioned into independent living and grow their relationship skills, they can provide support to adolescents/young adults as they prepare to live on their own.