Fact Sheet: Housing Navigation & Maintenance Program Preserved in California’s 2024-25 State Budget
The 2024-25 California state budget continues annual funding for the $13.7 million Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program, after it was proposed for elimination in response to California’s budget deficit. The program’s preservation was championed by Assemblymember Phil Ting and Senators María Elena Durazo and Tom Umberg, in coalition with current and former foster youth and […]
2024 Fact Sheet: Increased Monthly Payments for Foster Youth Placed in SILPs
In response to the Newsom Administration’s elimination of the Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP) Housing Supplement established in 2023 which would have increased monthly SILP payments based on local cost of housing, an alternative was negotiated resulting in a statewide increase to monthly SILP payments within the California Department of Social Services’ forthcoming foster care […]
California Foster Youth Tax Credit: Information for Professional Tax Preparers
This one-pager educates and informs professional tax preparers about the California Foster Youth Tax Credit (FYTC). Providing tax preparers with this one-pager will ensure they do not miss the FYTC when assisting an eligible young adult with filing their taxes. This can be printed out or pulled up on a phone or computer by young […]
Transitional Housing for Former Foster Youth: Total Budget by County & Funding Source
This resource lists each California county’s budget for transitional housing for former foster youth, including their Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) Realignment Distributions, and funding sources from the state: the Transitional Housing Program and the THP-Plus Housing Supplement Program. Although each of these are annual funding sources, the list will be updated each year to ensure […]
California Foster Youth Tax Credit: Outreach Flyer
This outreach flyer provides information about the California Foster Youth Tax Credit, which in 2025 provides up to $1,154 to eligible current and former foster youth ages 18-25 who file their state taxes. The flyer is intended for young adults, county personnel, community-based providers, caregivers, advocates, the education sector, and anyone else helping get the […]
2023 Implementation Fact Sheet: Increased Financial Aid for Foster Youth
The 2023-24 California state budget includes increased funding for financial aid for foster youth across all three public postsecondary systems. Language governing this funding was included in SB 117, the higher education budget trailer bill. The fact sheet and FAQs provide an explanation of the changes made to the Middle Class Scholarship and Student Success […]
2024 Implementation Fact Sheet: Investment in Reducing Youth Homelessness
The 2024-25 California state budget includes $1 billion for round 6 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program. HHAP provides funding to homeless Continuums of Care, counties, and large cities to support a variety of homelessness interventions. HHAP contains a 10% “youth set-aside” requiring local jurisdictions to invest at least 10% of its […]
2023 Implementation Fact Sheet: Higher Monthly Payments for Foster Youth in SILPs Based on Local Housing Costs
The 2023-24 California state budget includes $1 million in FY 2023-24 and ongoing funding of $18.8 million starting in FY 2025-26, championed Assemblymember Phil Ting and Senator María Elena Durazo to reduce homelessness and housing instability among foster youth, age 18-21 who are placed in the Supervised Independent Living Placement (SILP). Starting in FY 2025-26, […]
Burton Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund: 2023 Flyer
Foster and homeless youth often lack a network of people to call when they hit bumps in the road of life. The Burton Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund helps these young people pay urgent expenses and access enrichment opportunities. 100 percent of funds go directly into the hands of young people when they need it […]