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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up in foster care. On my 18th birthday, mid way through my senior year in high school, I was thrown out by the foster parents.  This was 35 years ago in Fairfax county.  I was homeless from my Birthday for about three weeks, but after the school found out I was homeless, a teacher let me stay with her.  The school found out, because I could not have a form signed by a guardian.  I explained I am of age, and on my own.  I definitely had issues -- abandonment, etc.  At the time, I would not have been a good significant other.

FWIW, I had already applied to college, and went on a full scholarship.  I ended up getting a graduate degree and now make good money.  I am married with a kid.  I want to take in foster kids, but wife says no.  Basically, I want to help get kids through the transition to adulthood -- that was a very difficult time.[/quote]
I know this happened a long time ago, but aren't foster kids cared for until age 21 now?[/quote]

nope.  18.  age of majority.

[url]http://www.childrensrights.org/newsroom/fact-sheets/aging-out/[/url][/quote]

In DC you can still receive benefits and your foster parents can still receive subsidies up to 21 or maybe even 23.[/quote]

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