John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood

Objective

This program assists States and eligible Indian Tribes in implementing programs that assist youth who have experienced foster care to make successful transitions into adulthood and self-sufficiency. The program is focused on youth who experienced foster care at age 14 or older, youth who leave foster care for adoption or kinship guardianship after attaining age 16, youth likely to remain in foster care until age 18, and former foster care recipients between 18 and 21 years

Who Can Apply

• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• State
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

State governments, including the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (hereafter "states"), and eligible Indian tribes, Indian tribal organizations, or Indian tribal consortia (hereafter "tribes") with an approved plan.

Who Benefits

• Teen (13-19)

Youth who experienced foster care at 14 or older, youth who left foster care for adoption or kinship guardianship after attaining age 16, and former foster care recipients between 18 and 21 years may receive services under the Chafee program. States or tribes that operate an extended foster care program for youth up to age 21 have the option to extend services under the Chafee program to youth up to their 23rd birthday.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

catherine.heath@acf.hhs.gov
(202) 690-7888