Thinking About Life After 18?
​Extended Foster Care Can Help
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If you’re in foster care and turning 18 soon, you qualify for Extended Care. 
What Are the Benefits?
  • Housing – Stay in a stable place while you get on your feet
  • Money Help – Support with rent, food, and school costs
  • Education – Help with school, scholarships, and planning your future
  • Life Skills – Learn how to budget, cook, apply for jobs, and more
  • Support – Still have access to a caseworker and caring adults
​​What Is Emancipation?

Emancipation is a legal process that gives you the rights and responsibilities of an adult before you turn 18. That means you make your own decisions about school, work, health care, and housing, but you’re also responsible for supporting yourself.

Who Can Get Emancipated?
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To be eligible, you usually need to:
  • Be at least 16 
  • Show you can support yourself financially
  • Have a stable place to live
  • Go through a court process and get a judge’s approval