Foster girls may become homeless

Facts about girls who are emancipating out of the foster care system:

In Ventura County, there are about 85 females between the ages of 16 and 19 in foster care. Of these young women, 16 are pregnant or parenting.

It's estimated that 25 to 30 female foster youth in Ventura County will be emancipated this year.

According to national statistics, 50 percent of youth leaving the foster system are homeless sometime during the first 12 months after emancipation.

Provided by the United Way of Ventura County