Foster Care 18 to 21 should be offered to young adults who are 18, 19, or 20 years old and wish to enter or remain […]
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If you are or were enrolled in North Carolina’s Foster Care 18 to 21 program, please send us a response to the following questions: How […]
Read moreNC’s Foster Care 18 to 21 Program
This program allows youth to stay in foster care until age 21. Services and benefits include Medicaid coverage and educational grants/scholarships for attending a NC […]
Read moreShared parenting past the age of 18: Three stories
by Jennifer Nehlsen • What does shared parenting look like for older teens in foster care? To answer this question, let’s consider the stories of […]
Read moreNew legislation will improve North Carolina’s child welfare systemOverview of the Family and Child Protection and Accountability Act
Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 630 into legislation (S.L. 2017-41) on June 21, 2017, strengthening North Carolina’s social service system. Known as Rylan’s Law, […]
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