Increases education voucher amount for foster youth and improves awareness of benefits.
Amends the Social Security Act to increase the maximum education and training voucher amount for foster youth from $5,000 to $12,000. Requires states to make reasonable efforts to ensure eligible youth are aware of potential benefits. Introduces a simplified, user-tested, and standard form for youth to use to apply for vouchers. The amendments take effect one year after the enactment of this Act.
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