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OLYMPIA- A legislative proposal has the potential to create a smoother transition into adulthood for teenagers and adults aging out of the foster care system.
SC bill considered to create transitional foster care resources The Carolina Youth Development Center provides housing for children in foster care and is in support of a bill that would provide resources for kids transitioning to adulthood. (Source: Live 5 News) By Alexis Simmons | January 27, 2021 at 3:08 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 7:23 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would create foster care resources for children transitioning into adulthood from age 18 to 21. On Wednesday, the bill passed a senate subcommittee hearing.
The Carolina Youth Development Center, a nonprofit housing children in foster care, is advocating for this help. The nonprofit’s CEO Beverley Hardin said kids in foster care need support when they turn 18 to help them make it on their own.