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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][2]

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. [3][4] 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 [5][6].

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.[7]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). 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][8] 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.[8] 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;[9] the Foster Care Independence Act was intended to ease the transition into adulthood of foster children who did not get adopted.[9]


Major Provisions

Implementation

References

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  2. ^ "President Clinton Signs H.R. 3443, The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999". Social Security Administration. 1999-12-17. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
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  4. ^ . 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)
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference act was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "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)
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference bulletin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ a b "First Lady Biography: Hillary Clinton". National First Ladies' Library. Retrieved 2006-08-22.


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