dec 26, 1999 - Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Children's Bureau, 2012)

Description:

Building on the Federal Independent Living program created in 1986, the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-169) created the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to enhance resources and strengthen State accountability for helping older youth leaving foster care to achieve self-sufficiency. This program provided increased funding and flexibility for States and Tribes to support young adults in a wide variety of ways, including help with education, employment, financial management, housing, and connections to caring adults.