Medicaid Access for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

By the American Public Human Services Association (2007)

The John Chafee Foster Care Independence Program provided unique opportunities for states to extend Medicaid coverage for young people who have aged out of foster care. This report is intended to provide state child welfare and Medicaid officials and state legislatures with data on how these legislative changes are being and can be used to cover youth and young adults that continue to need support after leaving state custody.