Former foster youth are now eligible to apply for the $676 Higher Ed Board Payment monthly benefit if they:

• Are between the ages of 18 and 22,
• Submit their application for board allowance before their 22nd birthday
• Are a full-time or part-time student,
• Are attending or accepted to attend accredited institution of higher learning,
• Reached age 18 when either under the placement responsibility of DHS or was under placement responsibility of DHS when custody granted to another caretaker. This change means foster youth may be adopted and still be eligible for the higher ed payment.

The amount of time a youth can participate in this program is now 60 months! Youth interested in this support may contact their social worker, a service provider , ILP worker, or call the DHS hotline to begin the application process.

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