April 29, 2011 Only two-percent of Florida foster kids graduate from college. Legislation being discussed in Tallahassee could lower the success rate even more. Right now, teenagers who age out of the foster care system can receive money to go to college until they are 23. A bill being considered would lower the age to 21.
Child Welfare 2024 Legislative Update
Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session resulted in the passage of bills that will have a significant impact on Florida’s child welfare system. A handful of other bills also affect children…