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At FosterClub, we receive a lot of questions from young people about foster care. We've compiled some of them here. Browse our subject headings below, or use our search engine (above, and to the right) to find the answers you're looking for.
There are several great questions that have been posted on this page. Feel free to ask them in the comment section below. However, if you're looking for an opinion, please consider posting the question on our message board. You'll probably get more responses there.
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have you got on ILP person or caseworker? They're probably the best resource as to your rights. Not sure if you're still in care or not. Every state is different, but FosterClub as created a very general bill of rights http://www.fosterclub.com/article/your-rights-foster-care
I am 18yrs old now and on my way to college, I have been adopted by my Aunt and I am not happy living with her thats why I am going away to college. Now that I am 18 can I live on my own and receive my own money because she dosen't take care of me my bio mother does, every holiday and summmers I spend them with my family and she gives me no money support they do, I manage my money I work for very well so I no I can manage the money they send for me very well, please let me no my rights.
Massachusetts is a little complicated. You lose different rights at 18, 22, and 23 depending on your situation and if the right paperwork is files. I suggest you check with your caseworker, or find more information from the Massachusetts independent living page located on FosterClub's Massachusetts state by state page.
How long can you stay in care if you are in Massachusettes
Whether bio family witha criminal record can take care of you depends on a variety of factors, and is probably a decision that will need to be made by the courts.
What state are you from? How long you can stay in care depends on your state
can you live in a foster home after 18
did mine come up
can a family member take u into foster care even if they don't have the best criminal record
can foster kids work just like any other teenager would? like at McDonald's and such? I am writing a play about two foster kids and was thinking that this could be a plot point so it would really help me out if anyone had an answer. Thanks!
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