Foster Care Independence Act of 1999

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:address financial, housing, and employment needs of foster youth
gptkbp:aimsTo improve transition to adulthood for foster youth
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Social_Security_Act
gptkbp:appliesTo youth ages 18 to 21
gptkbp:approvedBy health care coverage for former foster youth
gptkbp:codifiedIn 42 U.S.C. 677
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:John_H._Chafee_Foster_Care_Independence_Program
gptkbp:expansion eligibility for independent living services
gptkbp:focusesOn assisting youth aging out of foster care
gptkbp:goal promote self-sufficiency of former foster youth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Foster Care Independence Act of 1999
gptkbp:improves funding for states to support foster youth
gptkbp:includes provisions for education and training vouchers
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_H._Chafee
gptkbp:provides funding for independent living services
gptkbp:publicLawNumber Public Law 106-169
gptkbp:requires states to provide services for youth leaving foster care
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Bill_Clinton
December 14, 1999
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Public_Law_106-579
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8