What Happens When You Age Out of Foster Care? What Should I Do?

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What Happens When You Age Out of Foster Care? What Should I Do?

January 19, 2022

Erin Jerome

When youth age out of the child welfare system without being placed in a permanent home or reuniting with family, their support can go away overnight. Each year, more than 23,000 young people age out of foster care system, according to the National Foster Youth Institute. Without support along the...