Alaska
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Resources in your state
Mental health
AK Child & Family provides a range of services for children from all across Alaska, from all walks of life. In 2012, AK Child & Family adopted a...
Education
Other Resources
One of the following documents is used to qualify families and must be uploaded with the application: Foster Care letter -or- Free/Reduced Lunch...
Ombudsman (Complaints)
Not foster specific. The Ombudsman office will take your complaints relating to child welfare. The office accepts citizen complaints about state...
Independent Living Program
Independent Living Programs help current and former foster youth reach their independent living goals, providing services for education, employment...
Health care
Medicaid is basic health insurance that is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. Foster youth may qualify under MAGI...
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Health Care for Former Foster Youth
Did you know that young people from foster care have access to free Medicaid after they turn 18 through their 26th birthday? Qualification to access Medicaid is NOT dependant on employment or education status.
