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Advocates urge creation of special revenue fund to stabilize FIG program funding
Summary
Witnesses and advocates told the committee that the Fostering Independence Grants (FIG) program faces a projected $3.7 million shortfall for the next academic year and urged creation of a special revenue account to prevent future annual deficiencies.
Advocates for youth in foster care urged the committee to create a dedicated revenue account to stabilize funding for the Fostering Independence Grants (FIG) program, which pays the full cost of attendance for eligible foster youth.
Ariana Shamone, interim executive director at Foster Advocates, told senators that FIG has significantly expanded enrollment and that the Office of Higher…
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