Fostering Connections to Success: Extending a Social Safety Net for Youths Facing Homelessness and Poverty

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Congress passed the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act last year to improve the lives and prospects of foster children. The Act extends to 21 the age at which youths may receive government benefits, requires that children leaving state care develop a transition plan, and provides more court oversight for this transition. Attorneys can help apply the Act’s provisions in such ways as enforcing a youth’s rights, monitoring transition efforts, and preparing the youth for court proceedings.

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By Jennifer Pokempner, Jennifer Rodriguez, and Alice Bussiere From July-August 2009 Clearinghouse Review