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[quote=Anonymous]5/22 at 19:30 here again. I parented a teen only once. Because he went directly to college from HS and lived on campus, it became a situation where he recieved a small stipend directly from the agency when he was living on campus. The social worker visited him in person (his college was local) on campus and sometimes by phone. So no SW visits with me.  On breaks he came home and the payments were to me directly during that time period. Social worker visits were then back at home with both of us. He maintained Medicaid insurance. Had dental work and medical issues taken care of on breaks, fully covered. Government coverage (foster and health) extended for 4 years I believe because he was in college. I don’t know if Afforable care Act increased the age.

The above was in another state, not DMV. I haven’t had teens here so I’m sure about the aging out process. But as PP said, it is about helping with life skills, same as your bio teens, but tenfold. My fellow foster parents that parent teens have expressed how very hard it has been. I have been a big chicken in this regard. Especially as a single parent.[/quote]

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