Foster care
Legal Information
Browse the resources below covering various issues for foster care youth in Washington state.
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Foster Care Runaways
Information for individuals, less than 18 years of age, who cannot live in a safe environment with a relative and who have no other safe alternative living arrangement, despite having a foster home placement. Read More
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Foster Youth, Former Foster Youth and Youth for Whom Adoption Support is being Paid: There are Important Changes to Your Healthcare Coverage as of April 1, 2016
The changes apply to you if (1) you are in the foster care system, (2) you were in that system until or after your 18th birthday and you are under age 26, or (3) adoption support is being paid for you. Read More
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Foster Youth: Right to Counsel
In a dependency case, the court must appoint a lawyer to any child who has had both parents’ rights terminated for six months. The child’s age does not matter. Read More
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Health Care Coverage for Former Foster Youth
5314EN - If you were in foster care in Washington and receiving Apple Health (Medicaid) at age 18 or on the date you aged out of foster care (up to 21 years old), you are eligible for Apple Health coverage until you age 26. Read More
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Independence for Foster Youth
Lots of great information for foster youth on education, housing, employment, etc. Read More
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LGBTQ Safety & Victimization
General information about legal rights and safety issues for LGBTQ homeless and foster care youth. Read More
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