Frequently Asked Questions
TERMINOLOGY
Current foster youth: Students who are currently in-care.
Alumni (former) foster youth: Students who were in the foster care system even one day at any point of their life but are no longer in-care.
In-care: You are/were in guardianship, kinship, a foster or group home, on probation with dual dependency status, or even in-state or out-of-state care.
HOW TO REPORT FOSTER YOUTH STATUS ON CCCApply:
Under the “Residency” tab of the CCCApply application there are “Special Residency” questions specific to Foster Youth Status:
- Foster Youth Status (Have you ever been in court-ordered foster care?)
You will answer (Yes or No) to this question.
- When did you exit foster care?
You will select which option below best applies to you.
- I am currently in foster care (including extended foster care after age 18).
- I aged out/emancipated from foster care or exited voluntarily on or after my 18th birthday.
- I exited the foster care system before my 18th birthday.
- I am not sure at what age I exited foster care.