Room to Grow
The federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 supports states extending foster care to age 21 for certain young people.
This issue brief outlines critical questions and policy moves for states to consider when extending foster care to age 21. It champions comprehensive, developmentally-appropriate programs that offer youth the priceless opportunity to have more time, support and space to grow into successful adults.
The research is clear: once young people leave foster care, they struggle. In fact, they fare far worse than their general population peers for nearly every major marker of adult success.