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Leadership Opportunity

Georgia Multi-Agency Alliance for Children

MAAC’s EmpowerMEnt is an initiative founded by former and current foster youth in Georgia who are working with community leaders to change the foster...

(404)880-9323

info@maac4kids.org

http://www.maac4kids.org/

Independent Living Program

Georgia Independent Living Programs

Independent Living (IL) Programs help current and former foster youth reach their independent living goals, providing services for education...

(404) 657-1741

Veronique.Grice@dhs.ga.gov

http://garyse-ilp.org/

Health care

Georgia Medicaid: Gateway

You may be eligible for medicaid if under the age of 26, and in foster care on your 18th birthday. Georgia provides health insurance for youth who...

(800) 436-7442

healthmatters@dhs.ga.gov

https://gateway.ga.gov/access/accessController?id=a56d2ab36e6a0814887af9b44

Education: College / Higher Ed

Education and Training Voucher (ETV) - Georgia

Education & Training Voucher funds, most commonly called ETV, are available to young adults who experienced foster care to assist with attending a...

(706) 542-1108

etv@fanning.uga.edu

https://embarkgeorgia.org/etv/about

Education: College / Higher Ed

Georgia State University - Upward Bound

Upward Bound program provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program also provides opportunities...

(404) 413-1706

mmaxwell2@gsu.edu

http://success.students.gsu.edu/upward-bound/

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Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.