12.50.010 Extended foster care.
(a) Extended foster care may be authorized under this title to include transitional support to youth including extended foster care assistance to foster youth that are 18 years of age and up to age 21 that meet at least one of the five following participation criteria:
(1) Be enrolled in a high school or an equivalency program (under AB 12, NMDs do not have to complete high school by age 19 to be eligible);
(2) Be enrolled in post-secondary education or vocational school;
(3) Participate in a program or activity that promotes or removes barriers to employment;
(4) Be employed at least 80 hours per month; or
(5) Is deemed incapable of participating in any activity as described above due to a documented medical condition.
(b) This Court has the authority in development of a service plan under this section, to consider or approve additional programs and options to assist the youth, including Independent Living Services that are or may become available under Yurok Tribal programs, the state of California or other options as they may arise.
(c) Requirements, for the implementation of extended foster care shall be specified by the YSS in the Indian Child Welfare Policies and Procedures Manual. [Ord. 46A § 1901, adopted, 3/24/2016.]