Resources

For five consecutive years California has included one-time funding in the state budget to address homelessness, with a portion of the funding set aside to address homelessness among youth. This roster contains all of the local organizations that have received funding to provide services to youth experiencing homelessness through the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program.

In its first year of implementation, more than 4,700 youth received the California Foster Youth Tax Credit, collectively receiving nearly $5 million. This webinar shares findings and implications from JBAY’s report summarizing the progress achieved in the first year of implementation of the new credit, which provided up to $1,083 to youth ages 18-26 who filed their 2022 state taxes, and were in foster care on or after their 13th birthday.

In its first year of implementation, more than 4,700 youth received the California Foster Youth Tax Credit, collectively receiving nearly $5 million. This report summarizes the progress achieved in the first year of implementation of the new credit, which provided up to $1,083 to youth ages 18-26 who filed their 2022 state taxes, and were in foster care on or after their 13th birthday.

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. This fact sheet provides an explanation of the changes made to the Middle Class Scholarship and Student Success Completion Grant financial aid programs for foster youth.

The 2023-24 California state budget includes $1 billion for round 5 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 funding in addressing homelessness among youth, which in 2023-24 is $100 million. A number of policy changes were made to round 5 of HHAP to promote stronger regional collaboration, increase local accountability, and prioritize permanent housing. This fact sheet provides information about this budget investment and accompanying policy changes.

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, this funding will increase the monthly payment youth in SILPs receive, based on the cost of housing in the county where the youth lives. This fact sheet provides information about this budget investment and accompanying policy changes.

JBAY is part of the Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC), a multi-sector partnership to improve education and employment outcomes for transition age foster youth (TAY) in LA County. The OYC has three main campaigns: Foster Youth at Work, OYC Young Leaders and the Foster Youth College Advancement Project (FYCAP). As part of the OYC, JBAY leads the FYCAP work to improve postsecondary access and success for transition age foster youth, whether it be career and technical education or a 2-year or 4-year degree. These three campaigns utilize a collective impact approach to improve the systems designed to support TAY. This report highlights its impact in 2022.

This is designed to equip 12th grade students with experience in foster care to achieve their college and career goals.

This is designed to equip 9th-11th grade students with experience in foster care to achieve their college and career goals.

This handout provides an overview of key resources to support students along their educational journey in middle school, high school and postsecondary education.