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Higher Education Fact Sheets: Finding Support in the Child Welfare System

August 17, 2020
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This tip sheet explains important resources and benefits youth may be eligible for—like extended foster care, re-entry, and Chafee Aftercare—that can provide support as youth go to college and training.

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