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Foster Love Project - Pittsburgh

The mission of Foster Love Project is to provide love in action to foster children as well as support to the families who are providing care for them...

(412)212-3283

https://www.fosterloveproject.org/free-resources-for-kids-in-foster-care.html

Youth or Alumni Group

Life skills

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Independent Living Program

Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Board (YAB)

Pennsylvania Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a Foster Care Youth and Alumni Board that educates, advocates and form partnerships to create positive...

http://www.payab.pitt.edu/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Rights in Foster Care

Pennsylvania: Foster Youth Rights

Foster youth can read their rights by clicking the website link above.

https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/foster-care-bill-of-rights.aspx

Independent Living Program

Pennsylvania Independent Living Services

Independent Living (IL) Programs help current and former foster youth reach their independent living goals, providing services for education...

http://www.independentlivingpa.org/ILconnection.htm

Health care

Pennsylvania: Medicaid Health Insurance

Medicaid is state health insurance that is available to low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, people with disabilities, and...

1-866-550-4355

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/ACA.aspx

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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.