Youth must be eighteen years of age or older, but less than twenty-one years of age, or such greater age of foster care eligibility as required by federal law.
Must be in foster care on or after their 16th birthday or in non-certified kinship care or after their 16th birthday. Youth must be adjudicated dependent and neglected.
Youth actively chooses to enter into a Voluntary Service Agreement (VSA) with the county department or has entered and is substantially in compliance with VSA.
Youth must be working to complete high school or a program that will lead to a qualification like a high school diploma or,
Be attending a college, university, or educational program related to employment or,
Working part-time or full-time at least 80 hours a month or,
Participating in a program or activity that aids in obtaining employment or,
Is unable to participate in the above because of a medical condition that is supported by regularly updated documentation on the youth's case plan.

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