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Committee drafts bill to extend postsecondary aid for foster youth from 23 to 28; cost concerns voiced
Committee on Children · January 28, 2023
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Summary
Lawmakers voted to draft HB 6182 to extend an existing DCF financial-assistance program for foster youth from age 23 to 28, with proponents arguing it gives disconnected youth more time to complete education and opponents raising concerns about state cost and adult status.
The committee voted to draft House Bill 6182, which would raise the age limit for a Department of Children and Families program providing financial assistance for postsecondary education from 23 to 28.
Representative Wheatlander, who moved the motion, said the change recognizes that many foster youth are…
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