Welcome to the California National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) survey. The NYTD survey is a research study focused on the needs of foster youth as they prepare to leave foster care.
DO I HAVE TO TAKE THIS SURVEY? No. Taking the survey is voluntary. But your answers matter! Foster youth across the country are taking this survey to help improve programs and services for youth and young adults in foster care. Plus, you will receive a check or a gift card for taking the survey. Please contact your social worker, probation officer, or ILP Office about how to get your check or gift card.
WILL YOU SHARE MY ANSWERS? We will only share your answers when they are combined with answers from other youth. No reports or discussion about this survey will use your name or connect your name to your answers.
CALIFORNIA-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
In 2024, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and partners added California-specific questions to gather information on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE); connections to Tribal activities and resources; feedback on current Independent Living Program (ILP) services and supports; connections to culturally relevant services; and suggestions to support the transition out of foster care.
WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SURVEY? If you are still in care, please contact your social worker. If you are no longer in care, please email us at NYTD@dss.ca.gov.
Thank you for taking the NYTD survey. The survey has 40 questions and takes 20-25 minutes to complete. You can only log-in to the survey once, so be sure to answer all the questions. Remember to print the certificate of completion at the end of the survey. To begin the NYTD survey, please enter the information below.