Every year almost 30,000 youth age out of the foster care system. For most of them, they're suddenly on their own - responsible for finding a place to live, managing their money, shopping for food and clothing, and for some continuing their education. But what happens when they learn that they can't make it on their own yet? In addition to providing legal representation for children and youth in dependency cases, Penn State Law students in the Children's Advocacy Clinic have the option to engage in the process of policy development -- the option that third-year law student Melissa Zeidler chose to pursue during her two semesters at the clinic.