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Former Foster Youth Like Me Face Eviction as Pandemic Drags On

9/22/2021

Former Foster Youth Like Me Face Eviction as Pandemic Drags On; Congressional Champions Introduce Life-Saving Extensions

Opinion

Ryan Young

As the pandemic drags on, young people from foster care are continuing to struggle, and the federal relief provided for older youth from foster care will soon expire.

Iowa will give one-time, $750 pandemic-relief checks to transition-aged foster youth.

6/2/2021

Iowa Sending $750 Pandemic-Relief Checks to Transition-Age Foster Youth

The Imprint staff reports

The Iowa Department of Human Services is ready to cut checks to people between ages 18 and 26 who are or have been in the child welfare system — a one-time payment of $750 to help them help pay rent and utilities.

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