North Carolina
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Resources in your state
Education
Education: College / Higher Ed
Life skills
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and Mitchell Community College are offering career coaching services for students in the Access Center...
Ombudsman (Complaints)
Ombudsman is a Swedish word that means "representative" or "agent." Ombudsman or Child Advocates were established within states and/or Child Welfare...
Rights in Foster Care
Often times a youth is placed in foster care without any information on what they're entitled to and the protections their state owes them. Not all...
Independent Living Program
The young adult’s caregiver must complete an assessment of the youth's strengths as well as their needs for further information and training. A NC...
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...
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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.
