OK HB2495

Youth ages 18-21 who exited foster care at age 18 or were in foster care at age 18 may remain in or reenter foster care to receive extended services including housing, transitional living, job placement, counseling, and substance abuse treatment

Eligibility requires meeting one of five conditions: completing secondary education, enrolled in postsecondary/vocational education, participating in employment programs, working at least 80 hours per month, or having a documented medical condition preventing these activities

Extended foster care services are voluntary, and youth may opt out at any time; the Department must provide written or electronic notice if a youth no longer meets eligibility requirements

Department of Human Services must secure federal Title IV-E funding and promulgate rules to implement the program

Effective date: November 1, 2016