Chafee Eligibility for Youth Who Were Adopted or Enter a Kinship Guardianship 624-10-65

(Revised 10/15/2013 ML #3389)

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Youth, over the age of 16, who were adopted from foster care or entered a kinship guardianship are eligible for consideration in the Chafee Independent Living Program as a Foster Care Alumni Priority 1; providing they meet all criteria excluding “aging out of foster care” criteria.

 

Flex funding and the ET: youth who were adopted or entered kinship guardianship over the age of 16 are eligible for General Flex Funds and the ETV. However, youth are not eligible for Room and Board Flex Funds.

 

Chafee IL Coordinator’s will identify youth eligibility and priority status according to funding guidelines, youth’s individualized needs, and service availability.