HRS §346-395
Who can keep getting foster care services as a young adult
This section says when a young adult can keep receiving services from the child welfare department. They must have been in foster care or a similar situation, agree to the program, and meet one of several education, work, or medical conditions. The court must also agree it is in their best interest.
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The statute, as written — Eligibility
A young adult may continue to receive services under this part if the young adult meets the following criteria: (1) The young adult was: (A) Under the permanent custody, foster custody, voluntary foster custody, or court-ordered temporary foster custody of the department at the time the young adult attained the age of eighteen; (B) A child who was placed in guardianship after attaining the age of sixteen and the legal guardians are no longer willing to provide emotional and financial support; or (C) A child who was adopted after attaining the age of sixteen and the adoptive parents are no longer willing to provide emotional and financial support; (2) The young adult voluntarily consents to participate in the young adult voluntary foster care program and meets the program requirements; (3) The court finds that exercising jurisdiction under this part is in the young adult's best interest; and (4) The young adult is: (A) Completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential; (B) Enrolled in an institution that provides post-secondary or vocational education; (C) Participating in a program or activity designed to promote or remove barriers to employment; (D) Employed for at least eighty hours per month; or (E) Incapable of doing any of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) to (D) due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the young adult.
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