Each year, about 700 young adults age out of foster care in Georgia and lose access to the supports available to them while they were part of the state’s system.
In recent years, state lawmakers have created and expanded a tax credit program designed to help ease the transition. Now, a Senate study committee is taking a closer look at how the state Legislature can help this vulnerable group of Georgians.
The committee, led by Marietta Republican Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, unveiled a series of recommendations Friday aimed at addressing persistent gaps in housing, education and employment opportunities among young adults who have experienced the foster care system.
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