AZ SB1303

Department of Child Safety must develop a comprehensive extended foster care service model within 10 days that includes weekly engagement, life skills training, mental and physical health support, housing assistance, education support, career planning, and flexible funding for young adults.

Extended foster care success coaching program established with coaches having caseloads of no more than 20 young adults; coaches must complete department training and possess a bachelor's or associate's degree or equivalent alternative credentials.

Department must solicit and select an agency within 90 days to administer the model and implement it within 150 days; department establishes a quality review committee to confirm young adults meet eligibility criteria and have supportive connections.

Department must submit annual reports to the legislature by November 1 detailing services, eligibility requirements, case planning, health insurance, education, mentoring, transportation, and housing opportunities.

Extended foster care comprehensive service model fund is established with legislative appropriations for continuous funding exempt from lapsing provisions; "young adult" defined as persons aged 17.5 to under 21 participating in extended foster care program.