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Independent Living

What is the Independent Living Program?

The ILP assists foster care youths ages 15-21 in developing the skills necessary to make the transition from foster care to independent living. Independent Living services include activities that are based on a written assessment of life skills.

Examples of independent living skills may include:

support for career exploration
education
employment assistance
money management
housing
transportation
legal issues

ILP eligibility requirements and additional information.

What is an Education and Training Voucher (ETV)?

The ETV Program will allow Idaho to help youth make a smoother transition to self-sufficiency and independence by providing funding that will help them receive an education, training and services not covered by another funding source.

ETV eligibility requirements and additional information.

To learn more about these programs,

click here to contact your Regional Independent Living coordinator.

Helpful Links

http://www.casey.org

http://www.icwpartnership.org/

http://www.fosterclub.com/

http://www.orphan.org/

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare