Division X Chafee Funding for Youth, Families, & Young Adults

The Chafee Foster Care Independent Living Program has additional funds to help youth in foster care, their foster families and former foster youth recover from the recent COVID-19 public health emergency.

Youth between the ages of 14-17 with open dependency cases in-home, as well as those currently in out of home care, including relative/non-relative placements and level one licensed homes, post-adoption youth and former foster youth, ages 18-23, may be eligible for financial assistance!

Resource Documents:

Quick Reference Guide- Points of Contact

Ages 14-17

• Funding Overview- Ages 14-17

• Funding Guide- Ages 14-17

• Division X Chafee Funding Election Form for Youth Ages 16-17 (please return this form with selections and signatures to ClientRecordsRequest@citrusfcn.com)

• Virtual Town Halls:

• PowerPoint Presentation- Ages 14-15

• Virtual Town Hall Recording- Ages 14-15 (presented & recorded: Wednesday, November 10, 2021)

• PowerPoint Presentation- Ages 16-17

• Virtual Town Hall Recording- Ages 16-17 (presented & Recorded: Wednesday, November 17, 2021)

Ages 18-23

• Funding Overview- Ages 18-23

• Funding Guide- Ages 18-23

• Virtual Town Halls:

• PowerPoint Presentation- Ages 18-23

• Virtual Town Hall #1 Recording- Ages 18-23 (presented & recorded: Thursday, November 11, 2021)

Community Resource Days

Citrus Family Care Network is hosting Community Resource Days to distribute funds to caregivers and youth, as well as to distribute raffle prizes to winners from the Virtual Town Halls. Community Resource Days will also provide information about additional benefits and resources available to youth and families.

When: All Community Resource Days will take place from 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• Friday, December 3, 2021
• Wednesday, January 12, 2022
• Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Where: All Community Resource Days will take place at the Rohde Building located at 401 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33128.

Available Resources Include:

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Educate Tomorrow
• Voices for Children
• Keys to Independence
• Dade County Federal Credit Union
• Information about Level 1 Licensure
• And More!