One thing on my Wish List is for the state of Ohio to extend foster care supports to age 23.
As former foster youth, at some of the proudest moments in our lives, like college graduation or getting a new job out of state, we are often thrust back into the same uncertainty that plagued us before and during foster care.
Where will we live? It can be difficult to cover rent at where we are currently staying, plus moving expenses, plus rent, deposit, etc. at the next location. It’s a very scary and precarious time.
Extending foster care supports to age 23 would provide a longer runway of support to young adults with a foster care history who are seeking to survive and thrive in Ohio.
