Extended Foster Care Explained

This blogpost provides an overview of the basics behind extended foster care. Extended foster care is an approach that allows youth to remain in or re-enter care beyond their 18th birthday. The blogpost addresses key questions, including: at what age does foster care stop, what happens when youth age out of foster care, what federal laws help states fund extended foster care, why is extended foster care important, what services are available through extended foster care, are young people helped by extended foster care, and what states offer extended foster care. Links to additional resources from the Annie E. Casey Foundation are also provided.