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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>79943</law_id><section_number>63.2-917</section_number><catch_line>Fostering Futures program; established</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>16.1-228</reference><reference>2.2-438</reference><reference>63.2-100</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="63.2">Welfare (Social Services)</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Social Services Programs</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="9">Foster Care</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="2">Fostering Futures</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>The <span class="dictionary">Fostering Futures</span> program is established to provide services and support to individuals 18 years of age or older but less than 21 years of age who were in foster care upon turning 18 years of age. Such services and support shall be designed to assist the <span class="dictionary">program participant</span> in transitioning to adulthood, becoming self-sufficient, and creating permanent, positive relationships. The program is voluntary and shall at all times recognize and respect the autonomy of the participant. The <span class="dictionary">Fostering Futures</span> program shall not be construed to abrogate any other rights that a person 18 years of age or older may have as an adult under state <span class="dictionary">law</span>.</p></section></text><history>2020, cc. 95, 732.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
