It’s perhaps the hardest time for any foster youth – as they reach the age when they no longer qualify for foster care and have to take their first steps out into the world as an independent young adult. Although they are older, they can still be vulnerable. And that’s why some states are looking at ways to increase support for this population.
In New York, a new amendment can help make transitioning into adulthood a little less stressful for older foster youths. They will be able to receive housing subsidy along with the emotional stability they often rely on.
Read more on the new amendment here
Meanwhile, in California, the idea of providing a universal basic income to youths who age out of foster care may become a reality for a few Santa Clara County youths. With support tapering off as foster youths get older, the youths are left with little to no guidance or experience as they navigate adulthood, leaving them at a major disadvantage.
But what if these youths received a guaranteed $1000 monthly income to help aid their transition?
Read more about this radical idea that, if approved, would be the first of its kind in the nation – here.
