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Education: College / Higher Ed

Virginia Education and Training Voucher (ETV)

The Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) Program assists eligible foster care and adopted youth with post-secondary education and training expenses...

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http://www.dss.virginia.gov/files/division/dfs/fc/intro_page/forms/032-01-0304-…

Education: College / Higher Ed

Virginia Community College Tuition Grant

This program will provide tuition and fees at any Virginia community college specifically for high school graduates or those who have received their...

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http://cdn.vccs.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/vatutiongrantflyer.pdf

Independent Living Program

Virginia Independent Living Services

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

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(804) 726-7000, (800) 468-8894

ILSKIDS@dshs.wa.gov

http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/fc/independent.cgi

Health care

Virginia Medicaid

Medicaid is basic health insurance that is available to foster youth or former foster youth who are eligible. The information provided on the website...

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(855) 635-4370

https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/access/

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If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

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.