Colorado
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Mental health
Independent Living Program
Denver Area Youth Services offers services to children, youth, parents, and families throughout Colorado. DAYS provides mental health services, home...
Mental health
The Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act (CYMHTA) (C.R.S. 27-67-101, et. seq.), also called House Bill 18-1094, allows for families to...
Youth or Alumni Group
The vision of Foster Care Alumni of America is that all people in and from foster care are connected, empowered, and flourishing. This vision for...
Ombudsman (Complaints)
Ombudsman or Child Advocates, as they're also called, were established within states and/or Child Welfare to investigate complaints, concerns, or...
Independent Living Program
Independent Living (IL) Programs help current and former foster youth reach their independent living goals, providing services for education...
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Health Care for Former Foster Youth
Did you know that young people from foster care have access to free Medicaid after they turn 18 through their 26th birthday? Qualification to access Medicaid is NOT dependant on employment or education status.
