Almost 100 Colorado teenagers and young adults in foster care left the system last year without being adopted or returned to their families. For the first time, the state is
ALBANY, N.Y. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) recently announced that the application portal is open for eligible youth aged 18-22 who have recently or are about to age out of foster care to receive direct cash awards ranging from $500 up to $2,000. The assistance is part of the federally funded Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, which is designed to help current and former youth in foster care achieve self-sufficiency. “The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a pivotal one for young people as it can shape significant pathways […]
“My north star was to see a program like this.” That was Mayor Adams announcing a new program granting free college tuition to New York City students in foster care. The city will now offer up to $15,000 a year after financial aid to cover tuition, housing and even a daily stipend for food and books.
Iowa DHS allocates more than $5M in pandemic relief for Iowa foster youths Wednesday, May 12, 2021 10:39 AM The Iowa Department of Human Services announced Tuesday it has allocated more than $5 million in new funding to benefit current and former foster care youths adversely affected by COVID-19. Pandemic Relief for Iowa Foster Youth and Alumni is made possible as part of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, which awarded Iowa DHS $4.7 million to create a pandemic response benefiting youths in and aging out of foster care and entering adulthood. The award supplements the Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, which provides an annual allocation of federal funding to Iowa of about $2.2 million to assist older youths in foster care and those who age out. Education and Training Voucher funds are also included, adding $697,314 to the support for youths who have aged out of foster care and are attending college. States c