California
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Did you know foster care runs differently in every state?
The team is working to pull together information that will help you navigate foster care in your state and access all the resources you're entitled to.
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Resources in your state
Mental health
Emergency support
DMH SERVICES FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH Transition Age Youth (TAY) programs provide an array of mental health and supportive services for Seriously...
Rights in Foster Care
Foster Youth Bill of Rights is designed to inform foster children of their rights and protections within the child welfare system. Do you have...
Life skills
Independent Living Program
JBAY helps transitioning foster youth achieve housing stability by expanding access to supportive housing.JBAY’s work has focused primarily on...
Other Resources
The Los Angeles LGBT Center's RISE (Recognize, Intervene, Support, Empower) youth and family services program provides comprehensive support and...
Youth or Alumni Group
Housing
A Sense of Home (ASOH) creates first homes for youth who age out of the foster care system by bringing together virtually every segment of the...
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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.
