Ensuring Successful Transitions from Extended Foster Care

A follow-up to last November’s webinar, Modifications to Extended Foster Care in COVID-19, this webinar shared updates to the laws, policies, and guidance that impact youth in and exiting Extended Foster Care, including modified timelines for receiving ongoing support past age 21.

Experts from the California Department of Social Services, Youth Law Center, First Place for Youth, and Alliance for Children’s Rights shared practice recommendations for early, robust, and youth-centered transition planning across several domains, including education, employment, housing, and permanency.