Expands eligibility for Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program to youth aged 10 and older.

The bill expands eligibility for the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program in North Carolina to include youth aged 10 and older. It allows children exiting foster care into legal guardianship with relatives to receive financial support until they turn 21, provided they meet certain criteria. These include completing secondary education, being enrolled in postsecondary or vocational education, participating in employment or job training programs, or being employed for at least 80 hours per month.

Expands eligibility for Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program to youth aged 10 and older.

The bill expands eligibility for the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program in North Carolina to include youth aged 10 and older. It allows children exiting foster care into legal guardianship with relatives to receive financial support until they turn 21, provided they meet certain criteria. These include completing secondary education, being enrolled in postsecondary or vocational education, participating in employment or job training programs, or being employed for at least 80 hours per month.