Expands eligibility for postsecondary education benefits for foster and adopted youth affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bill mandates the Department of Children and Families to broaden eligibility for postsecondary education benefits for foster and adopted youth whose education was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The expansion applies to youth who turn eighteen and meet the department's requirements. Effective July 1, 2026, the bill aims to support these youth in continuing their education through the department's funding programs.
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