The National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) is a federal reporting system that collects information on youth in foster care and young people transitioning out of care. NYTD data include demographic characteristics, foster care status, independent living services, and outcomes for youth who have aged out of foster care. States began collecting NYTD data in 2010, with the first federal data submission in 2011.
Use the resources below to understand NYTD program and reporting requirements, data collection methods, survey outcomes, and how NYTD data support analysis of the experiences and well-being of youth transitioning from foster care.
