                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FOSTERING FUTURES PROGRAM; ELIGIBILITY (§ 63.2-919)

The Fostering Futures program is available, on a voluntary basis, to an
individual between 18 and 21 years of age who:

1. Was (i) in the custody of a local department immediately prior to reaching 18
years of age, remained in foster care upon turning 18 years of age, and entered
foster care pursuant to a court order; or (ii) in the custody of a local
department immediately prior to commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice
and is transitioning from such commitment to self-sufficiency; and

2. Is (i) completing secondary education or an equivalent credential; (ii)
enrolled in an institution that provides postsecondary or vocational education;
(iii) employed for at least 80 hours per month; (iv) participating in a program
or activity designed to promote employment or remove barriers to employment; or
(v) incapable of doing any of the activities described in clauses (i) through
(iv) due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly
updated information in the program participant&#8217;s case plan.

HISTORY: 2020, cc. 95, 732.