Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106–169 (text) (PDF)
Statutes at Large
113 Stat. 1882
Legislative history
Introduced in the House by Nancy Johnson (R–CT) on November 18, 1999
Committee consideration by Ways and Means, Commerce
Passed the House on November 18, 1999 (Without objection)
Passed the Senate on November 19, 1999 (Unanimous consent)
Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on December 14, 1999
The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106–169 (text) (PDF), 113 Stat. 1882, enacted December 14, 1999) aims to assist youth aging out of foster care in the United States in obtaining and maintaining independent living skills. Youth aging out of foster care, or transitioning out of the formal foster care system, are one of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. As youth age out of the foster care system at age 18, they are expected to become self-sufficient immediately, even though on average youth in the United States are not expected to reach self-sufficiency until age 26.[1]
With the passage of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, funding was increased to enable states to design, conduct, and evaluate independent living programs with the purpose of assisting youth as they transition out of foster care. States are encouraged to create programs that support youth by addressing finances, housing, health, education, and employment. The bill also increases support to youth aging out of foster care in other ways, such as broadening the eligibility requirements to obtain Medicaid and increasing funding for adoption incentives.
The Act also included provisions relating to Social Security (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs and provides special cash benefits to World War II veterans.
^Stangler, Shirk M. (2004). What Happens to Kids When They Age out of the Foster Care System?. Boulder: Westview Press.
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