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H.R. 3160

Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015

Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015

This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the chief executive officer of a state to certify that the state will provide assistance and services under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to youths who have aged out of foster care and have not attained age 23 if:

  • the state has elected to extend the eligibility for foster care to all children up to age 21, or
  • the responsible state agency uses state or other funds not provided under the Program to provide assistance and services comparable to those such youths would receive if the state had made such an election

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37](D-CA)Sponsor
34 cosponsors27 D7 R
34cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills2subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Foster Youth Independence Act of 2015 — Informed