Independent Living Program
South Carolina Independent Living Program
About this resource
Most young adults need support and guidance to be successful as they begin to establish themselves in the community. The DSS Independent Living Program works to provide these youth with the assistance they need to thrive. The program implements the services outlined in the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP).
More details here: https://www.scfamilies.org/media/1020/ilg_youth.pdf
Eligibility
Youth in foster care ages 13, up to midnight on their 21st birthday, are eligible for all Chafee funds and Education and Training Vouchers (ETV). Youth who left foster care, on, or after age 18, are eligible for all Chafee and ETV funds up midnight on to their 21st birthday. Youth who are currently in post-legal placement are eligible for all Chafee funds, EXCEPT housing assistance. These youth are also eligible for ETV funds while in post-legal placement. All youth adopted on, or after, age 16 are eligible for all Chafee funds, EXCEPT housing assistance. These youth are also eligible for ETV funds. All youth in legal guardianship/kinship care on, or after, age 16 are eligible for all Chafee funds, EXCEPT housing assistance. These youth are also eligible for ETV funds.