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The purpose of the Foster Care Independence Act is to provide States with flexible funding that will enable children likely to "[[Aging out|age out]]" of [[foster care]] at age 18 to obtain employment and/or continue their education. |
The purpose of the Foster Care Independence Act is to provide States with flexible funding that will enable children likely to "[[Aging out|age out]]" of [[foster care]] at age 18 to obtain employment and/or continue their education. The program aims to help these children transition out of foster care by encouraging self-sufficiency.<ref name="fcact"/>: |
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Revision as of 20:20, 14 April 2012
The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106–169 (text) (PDF), 113 Stat. 1882, enacted December 14, 1999) was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on December 14, 1999.[1]
Overview of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999
General
the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 includes provisions relating to foster care and the OASDI and SSI programs. [2] The Act also assists World War II veterans by providing special cash benefits. Title II of the bill includes the Foster Care Provisions and Title I of the bill includes the provisions the OASDI and SSI provisions [3][4].
Foster Care Provisions
The purpose of the Foster Care Independence Act is to provide States with flexible funding that will enable children likely to "age out" of foster care at age 18 to obtain employment and/or continue their education. The program aims to help these children transition out of foster care by encouraging self-sufficiency.[2]:
- Assistance obtaining a high school diploma
- Career exploration
- Vocational training
- Job placement and retention
- Budgeting and financial management skills
- Training in activities of daily living
- Substance abuse prevention
- Preventative health; such as smoking cessation, nutrition, and pregnancy prevention
Title I of the Bill increased health care options for youth aging out of foster care by making changes to the Medicaid law permitting states to provide Medicaid coverage to aged out youth between 18 and 21 years of age. Provisions were also created allowing for low income former foster youth to be provided with Medicaid coverage. The bill also increases funding for adoption incentive payments.
OASDI and SSI Provisions
History
The Act supports provision of health insurance to former foster children, up to the age of 21, by way of states using Medicaid funds.[1] It permits such youths to have assets up to $10,000 without compromising their assistance.[1] It expands funds for these 18-to-21-year-olds to benefit from Independent living programs from $70 million to $140 million,[1][5] and broadens what these monies can be applied to.[1]
First Lady of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton was instrumental in passage of the bill, first holding on youth conference on the issues involved and then lobbying Congress in support of legislation.[5] It followed in the wake of her support for the earlier Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, which made it easier to adopt foster children;[6] the Foster Care Independence Act was intended to ease the transition into adulthood of foster children who did not get adopted.[6]
Major Provisions
Implementation
References
- ^ a b c d e "President Clinton Signs H.R. 3443, The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999". Social Security Administration. 1999-12-17. Retrieved 2008-03-15. Cite error: The named reference "apa" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services United States Public Laws The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 http://library.childwelfare.gov/cwig/ws/library/docs/gateway/Blob/56343.pdf?w=+NATIVE%28%27sti+%3D%22Index+of+Federal+Child+Welfare+Laws%22%27%29&upp=0&rpp=-10&order=+NATIVE%28%27year+%2F+descend%27%29&r=1&m=24, United States Public Laws The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Cite error: The named reference
actwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "H.R.3443 -- Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Enrolled Bill [Final as Passed Both House and Senate] - ENR)". The Library of Congress. 1999–2000. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b Somini Sengupta (2000-10-29). "Campaigns Soft-Pedal On Children and the Poor". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "First Lady Biography: Hillary Clinton". National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved 2006-08-22.
External links
- Pub. L. 106–169 (text) (PDF), Foster Care Independence Act at Library of Congress
- Foster Care Independence Act at APA
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