Description: Foster care placement for youth ages 18-21 who have previously been in foster care placement. Aims to help foster youth maintain a safety net of support while living independently in a secure and supervised environment. Helps prepare youth for a successful transition into adulthood and self-sufficiency through education and employment training.
Eligibility: Individuals ages 18-21 who have previously been in foster care placement.To qualify the youth must meet one of the five participation conditions:- In the process of completing high school or an equivalent program (GED)- Be enrolled in a university, vocational school, or community college- Participating in a program designed to promote or remove barriers to employment- Employed at least 80 hours a month- Unable to do the above requirements due to a medical conditionIn order to qualify for Extended Foster Care, the youth must also:- Be a dependent or ward of the Court- Sign an agreement to reside in an eligible placement location and agree to work with a social worker or probation officer to develop and meet the goals of a Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP)Youth who exited foster care to Adoptions or a relative Guardianship (KinGAP) are eligible for Extended Foster Care services if the youth exited after their 16th birthday. Youth who exited to a non-related guardianship are eligible for Extended Foster Care regardless of the age they exited the system.
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