{"id":3296,"date":"2024-02-28T16:59:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T23:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/wilson\/?p=3296"},"modified":"2024-02-28T17:05:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T00:05:20","slug":"house-passes-wilson-bill-to-extend-foster-support-through-age-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/wilson\/2024\/02\/28\/house-passes-wilson-bill-to-extend-foster-support-through-age-21\/","title":{"rendered":"House passes Wilson bill to extend foster support through age 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OLYMPIA \u2014 Senate legislation passed today by the House will expand foster care support for youths through ages 18-21.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYoung people have expressed their need for continued support as they transition to living on their own,\u201d said Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), the bill\u2019s sponsor. \u201cExtending support through these few critical years can make or break the path to independence for a vulnerable portion of our youth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5908&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2023\"><strong>SB 5908<\/strong><\/a> also directs the state Dept. of Children, Youth &amp; Families to provide information to youths aging out of traditional foster care on benefits, eligibility criteria, and incentives; transforms the program\u2019s current opt-in requirement to opt out; and creates an incentive program that promotes education and employment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy providing voluntary extended foster care, we can remove barriers and offer essential support to youth who urgently need it,\u201d added Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett), who sponsored companion legislation in the House, HB 2218. \u201cSuccess stories and data show that these programs have positive impacts for at-risk youth and provide a great return on investment for our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Because the amended version of SB 5908 passed by the House differs from the version passed earlier by the Senate, the two chambers must reconcile the changes before the bill can be sent to Gov. 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