It also requires states to use at least some portion of their funds to provide follow-up services to foster youth after they age out.
"When we talk about people aging out, we get away from the central point," he said.
How many of the 1,000 who age out every year will need a group home?
But when they age out and need homes to live in and our tax dollars to care for them, we should review the problem.
But last year, on his 21st birthday, he "aged out" out of the foster care system.
He was a member of the Troopers for ten years until he aged out following his 21st birthday in 1968.
The whole is that life goes on after you age out from the educational system.
"The old models of the business are changing, and you've got to grow or get aged out."
"But we aren't permitted to bring in other kids now to replace the kids who are aging out," he said.
Then when they raised the age I had just aged out.