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National Youth in Transition Database – NYTD

Take the Survey

Washington State NYTD Survey for 19 year olds

What is NYTD?

NYTD is a survey offered to eligible foster youth. The survey makes it possible for you and others like you to share how you’re doing as you transition out of the foster care system. Only you know, understand and have experienced what it’s like to be in foster care. We need your input to help us get better at providing services to youth as they move from foster care into adulthood. Youth who turn 17 between October thru the following September AND take the survey, will be contacted again near their 19th and 21st birthdays to do follow-up surveys.

What’s in it for you?

  • Most important is that YOUR VOICE is heard!
  • You will receive a gift card of your choice from either: Amazon, McDonalds, Subway, or Target for completing each survey! Here’s how much each gift card is worth:
    • $15 Gift card at age 17
    • $25 Gift card at age 19
    • $35 Gift card at age 21
  • In addition, every time you update your contact information with us, you will automatically be entered into a drawing for prizes and additional gift cards throughout the year!

We want to be able to reach you when it’s time to take the survey. If you stay in touch with us and let us know your current address, phone number and email address, we can enter you in drawings for prizes and additional gift cards throughout the year!

Why should you help?

Washington State could lose funding to help foster youth, if we don’t have enough completed surveys. This will mean less money for services for you and other foster youth. By participating in the NYTD survey you:

  • Teach us which services are helpful to youth as they transition out of foster care
  • Show us how youth are really doing once they are out on their own
  • You get prizes!

Your story can help improve the foster care system for thousands of young people! Your answers are always kept private and safe. Contact us to learn more about NYTD and take the survey. You CAN make a difference!

Contact us

Toll free: 1-800-974-5456

By email: DSHSsurveys@dshs.wa.gov

Washington NYTD Resources

  • Success in Washington State

Other NYTD Resources

  • About NYTD
  • NYTD Questions and Answers
  • NYTD Federal Guidance
  • YouTube Video – Take the NYTD Survey –  In this video, young people discuss why it’s important for youth transitioning out of foster care to take the NYTD survey.

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