Complete Goals through Resource Navigation
For young adults requiring more targeted assistance, we offer resource navigation, a support level launched in fall 2025. This service is designed to respond within 24–48 hours and focus on achieving a clearly defined goal over a short period of time.
After a young person reaches out, they meet with a 1999 Collective member who is a foster care alum. This lived-expert support is critical for trust-building. In partnership with the young person, we make and work toward a three-month goal.
Through resource navigation, we have supported young adults in applying for FAFSA and scholarships, completing Section 42 housing applications, resolving three-day pay-or-vacate notices to prevent eviction, navigating landlord disputes, and more.
“You made the process so much easier to understand. Thank you for doing it with me and not just telling me to do it.”
– Resource Navigation Recipient
Examples of Questions and Requests for Support:
- You’re not sure how old you were when you were in foster care, or when your case closed
- You’re not sure what educational financial aid you qualify for, or where to start
- You’re confused or feel overwhelmed looking at these resources
- You want help filling out the FAFSA
- You’re intimidated to contact a state agency or don’t want to contact DCFS
- A financial aid advisor told you that you need to reapply to FAFSA as a dependent (This happens! 1999 collective can help advocate with you to ensure correct implementation of policy)
- You want help getting the documentation needed to receive financial aid or other resources
- You’d like support on your application, such as help writing your personal statement or understanding how to ask someone for a letter of recommendation
- Your case originated in another state and you’re not sure how to get documents to Utah
- You want support keeping the financial aid you’ve received, including help making a budget, meeting scholarship requirements and finding programs that will help keep your GPA at or above 2.5
- You’re encountering another kind of barrier not listed here
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