Letter to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Friday, February 4, 2022
Two more years of support will provide a longer runway to achieve success
Ohio foster care youth, alumni and allies previously worked incredibly hard to convince the state of Ohio to extend foster care supports to 21. Since its inception in 2017, Bridges has has served 3,195 young adults.
During the pandemic, extended foster care supports are needed more than ever before. Between Feb. 1 to Sept. 30, 2021, annual enrollment increased by 97%.
The OHIO YAB and ACTION Ohio are currently compiling testimonials to ask our state to extend supports for two more years, until age 23.
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