Foster
Care/Adoption Assistance/Independent Living
The
Foster Care program provides funds to States for children who
need placement outside their homes in a foster family home or
in an institution. It assists States with the costs of foster
care maintenance for eligible children, administrative costs to
manage the program and training for staff, foster parents and
private agency staff.
The
Adoption Assistance program facilitates the placement of special
needs children in permanent adoptive homes in lieu of long, inappropriate
stays in foster care. It provides funds to States to assist in
paying maintenance costs for adopted children with special needs
(e.g., children who are older or handicapped).
The
Independent Living program provides services to foster children
who are 16 years or older to assist them in making the transition
to independent living. These services include assistance to earn
a high school diploma or receive vocational training; training
in daily living skills such as budgeting, locating housing, career
planning and job finding; or help in making the transition to
independent living.
These
are formula grants and entities eligible to apply include the
50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Contact
Information:
Children’s
Bureau
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Portals Building
1250 Maryland Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
Telephone: 202-205-8618
Fax: 202-205-9721
Website: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/ |
Keywords:
adoption; child placement; community services; foster care;
independent living; family resources. |
