To: The New York State House
Foster Care Homeless Prevention Bill
Foster Care Unplugged has been working with local and state politicians to develop a Bill that will help reduce the likelihood of homelessness and poverty for youth aging out of foster care. This Bill will help to develop a trust fund that will offer alternatives to such challenges by allowing youth to have more concrete housing and career options.
Why is this important?
LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT: SOCIAL ACTION
Foster Care Unplugged has been working with local and state politicians to develop a Bill that will help reduce the likelihood of homelessness and poverty for youth aging out of foster care. This Bill will help to develop a trust fund that will offer alternatives to such challenges by allowing youth to have more concrete housing and career options.
NY STATE SENATE BILL S7720 :
Introduced by Senator Kevin Parker of the 21th district in Brooklyn, NY, this Bill is in
relation to establishing a program for financial transitional living services for foster
children. The office of children and family services shall establish a program to assist foster
children in the care, custody or guardianship of an authorized agency to achieve financial
security and independence as the children transition into independent living. To prevent honlessness, decrease crime rates within this population and open up resources for alternatives to adulthood Success through education.
Click the link below for the entire bill stipulations.