New York

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Education: College / Higher Ed
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Rights in Foster Care

"Our mission is to enhance and advance the lives of today's and tomorrow's foster youth by supporting our sense of self and responsibility. To do this...

Education
Education: College / Higher Ed

This resource provides wraparound support to current and former foster youth, enrolled in college in New York City. Scholarship Resource: http://www...

Ombudsman (Complaints)
Rights in Foster Care

The Office of the Ombudsman (OOTO) is part of the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The role of OOTO is to help protect the legal rights...

Education: College / Higher Ed

The New York Education and Training Voucher Program is a federally-funded, state-administered program designed to help youth who were in U.S. foster...

Health care

Medicaid is basic health insurance that is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. The information provided should help you...

If you don't find what you're looking for, or if there's info that should be listed here, contact us.

If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.

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. 

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