Child and youth welfare facilities XX  It is urgently necessary that the Land Carinthia adopt the regulation on the Children’s and Youth Assistance Act to ensure the protection and well-being of the children. XX  Group size must be limited to ten children. 2.3.9 Support for young adults More support for young adults The figures on support for young adults communicated by the Laender demonstrate clear differences as in previous years. Overall, there was an increase in both the residential and non-residential areas. In Vienna, more support was granted for adolescents of full age in 2018 than in the previous year; however, the nationwide figures are still very low. Compared with the number of minors accommodated in Vienna, the number of young adults who continue to be cared for in residential facilities is noticeably low. By comparison, in Carinthia, Salzburg and Tyrol, almost double the number of residential support for young adults is approved as compared to Vienna and Burgenland. Lower Austria, Vienna and Burgenland take up last place in the non-residential area; Vorarlberg, Tyrol and Carinthia approve the most support. Educational disadvantage for care leavers The NPM has been advocating the expansion of support for young adults for years. A study from the University of Klagenfurt demonstrated that adolescents living out of home need much longer to complete professional training or secondary school and cannot expect any support from their family of origin. They also complete school leaving exams (qualification for admission to university) or a university degree less often than other young adults. The NPM thus appeals to Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland to expand support for young adults. Raise in age limit planned One positive point is that Burgenland is considering raising the age limit for the support of young adults from 21 to 24. This also meets the long-standing demand of the NPM, as the completion of a university degree at the age of 21 is impossible even with the best educational record. Vorarlberg should be a role model for the other Laender: unaccompanied minor refugees can be cared for in Vorarlberg within the framework of residential and non-residential support after they have reached legal age. XX  Support for young adults must be expanded in Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland. XX  The age limit for support should be raised throughout Austria. 81