Resources for Foster Youth

Foster Youth Rights

• Foster Youth Rights
• Foster Youth Education Rights (English)
• Foster Youth Mental Health Bill of Rights
• California Foster Care Ombudsman’s Office
  Focuses on foster youth rights and facts. Also a free Help Line 1-877-846-1602
• High School Graduation Alternatives
• California Foster Care Education Law Fact Sheets

Contact Lists

• Kern County District Foster Youth Education Liaison
• Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program
  Contact information for Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program statewide, core district, countywide, and juvenile detention programs.
• AB 490 Educational Liaisons for Foster Youth
  Statewide contact information for the Assembly Bill 490 Educational liaisons at the county offices of education.

Resources

• Kern County Independent Living Services for Foster Youth (ILP)
  The Independent Living Program [ILP] is a federally funded program that provides services to assist eligible youth and young adults up to age 21 in making a successful transition from foster care to independent living.
• Foster Youth Services at Kern High School District
• Foster Youth Educational Planning Guide
• Planning for College
• Community College Foster Youth Enrollment Information
• CSU Foster Youth Resource Guide
• UC Foster Youth Resource Guide
• Aging Out of Foster Care: What You Need to Know
• After 18 Factsheet
• 21 Things: Don’t Leave Foster Care Without These
• AB 12
  A California law gives foster youth the option to remain in foster care and receive services and supports until age 21.
• Re-entry: Coming Back into Extended Foster Care
• Foster Club
• FosterEd