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Foster Care Support - Glen Allen, Services for Youth and Young Adults, Virginia Department of Social Services

5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Youth Services and Chafee Program supports are available to young people who are currently in foster care or who have experienced foster care after the age of 14. Services typically continue through age 21, with some extended supports available up to age 23 for eligible young adults who are participating in the Fostering Futures program. Eligibility may vary based on individual circumstances and program requirements.
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/fmf/
[email protected]

You may apply for Fostering Futures anytime between 18 and 21 years of age. Before 18: Talk with your foster care worker and begin making plans Between 18-21: If you have left foster care, contact your LDSS and speak with your former foster care worker or another agency representative about Fostering Futures

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Description

The VDSS Youth Services Program, including the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program, supports youth and young adults who have experienced foster care as they transition into adulthood. We partner with local departments and community organizations to provide guidance, resources, and opportunities that promote stability, independence, and long-term well-being. Services may include education and career planning, housing and financial assistance, life skills development, mentoring, and support networks that encourage connection and leadership. Our goal is to ensure that every young person has the tools, confidence, and community they need to build a safe, fulfilling, and self-directed future. Fostering Futures is a foster care program available to teens and young adults in foster care after they turn 18. This voluntary program allows your local department of social services (LDSS) to provide you with financial and social support and services until you are 21 years old. It can cover things like housing (with your foster parents, room and board at school, or supervised independent living when you are ready), education and/or job training assistance, and other independent living needs specifically for you.

Providing organization

Virginia Department of Social Services

Provides assistance to citizens of Virginia to help them live their best lives. One child, one senior citizen, one person at a time, VDSS programs and services help people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect, achieve self-sufficiency and shape strong futures for themselves, their families and their communities.