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🏠 Foster Care Transition Resources

A 51-jurisdiction directory of services, readability scores, and accessibility data for youth aging out of foster care in the United States.

51
Jurisdictions
94
Materials Analyzed
13.7
Avg Target SMOG
4
Meet 8th Grade Target
5
WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant
All Regions Northeast South Midwest West All SMOG Levels ≤ 8.9 (Meets Target) 9.0–12.9 (High School) 13.0–16.9 (College) 17.0+ (Graduate) Sort: A–Z Sort: Best SMOG First Sort: Worst SMOG First Sort: Easiest to Find

Alabama

South
AL
Target SMOG 12.4 12th Grade
Homepage SMOG 14.91 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Alabama Department of Human Resources

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate (machine only)

✅ Strengths

  • Codified IL requirements with standardized outcome forms
  • DREAM Ambassadors youth leadership
  • Children’s Aid Society partnership model
  • re-entry provisions for ages 18-20.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Alaska

West
AK
Target SMOG 8.73 8th Grade
Homepage SMOG 13.17 College
Findability 2/5 Moderate (2-4 clicks)

🏛️ Agency

Alaska Office of Children’s Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Yup’ik, Inupiaq, Tagalog; Google Translate available

✅ Strengths

  • VOA Alaska wraparound services (housing, mental health, employment)
  • three-phase transition model
  • Youth Advisory Council advises policy
  • Roadmap to Independence program.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Arizona

West
AZ
Target SMOG 13.1 College
Homepage SMOG 7.44 7th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish (native translations available), Navajo; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Keys to Success program (93% job placement, 83% postsecondary enrollment)
  • Youth Villages LifeSet
  • Youth Empowerment Council ages 14-23
  • ASU-evaluated outcomes.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Extended care age cutoff unclear
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Arkansas

South
AR
Target SMOG 8.39 8th Grade
Homepage SMOG 9.11 9th Grade
Findability 2/5 Moderate (2-4 clicks)

🏛️ Agency

Arkansas Division of Children & Family Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Marshallese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Immerse Arkansas trauma-informed housing and mentoring
  • FYI housing vouchers
  • Youth Advisory Boards
  • Fostering Success scholarships.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

California

West
CA
Target SMOG 12.6 12th Grade
Homepage SMOG 9.96 10th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

California Department of Social Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, Armenian, Farsi; native translations on CDSS site

✅ Strengths

  • National leader: AB 12 extended care to 21
  • THP+/THP-NMD housing
  • Guardian Scholars at multiple campuses
  • NextUp community college support
  • CYC youth-led advocacy
  • Chafee Grant
  • First Place for Youth
  • iFoster.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Colorado

West
CO
Target SMOG 13.17 College
Homepage SMOG 8.64 8th Grade
Findability 2/5 Moderate (2-4 clicks)

🏛️ Agency

Colorado Department of Human Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • FYIT program with FYI vouchers
  • campus-based Guardian Scholars
  • Mile High United Way Bridging the Gap
  • Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center advocacy.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Connecticut

Northeast
CT
Target SMOG 13.62 College
Homepage SMOG 9.04 9th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Connecticut Department of Children and Families

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Portuguese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Extended care to age 23 (among highest nationally)
  • CHAP housing subsidies
  • SHY transitional housing
  • UConn Fostering Success
  • CCSU Fostering Futures.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Delaware

South
DE
Target SMOG 13.99 College
Homepage SMOG 12.12 12th Grade
Findability 2/5 Moderate (2-4 clicks)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Haitian Creole; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • SEED Scholarship (free tuition at Del Tech)
  • UD Fostering Success program
  • Youth Advisory Council
  • strong education pipeline.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

District of Columbia

South
DC
Target SMOG 13.02 College
Homepage SMOG 13.21 College
Findability 2/5 Moderate (2-4 clicks)

🏛️ Agency

DC Child and Family Services Agency

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean, Vietnamese; native translations on CFSA site

✅ Strengths

  • CFSA youth transition services
  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliant website
  • multilingual native translations
  • 6 languages available.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Massive digital footprint gap (No materials found)
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Florida

South
FL
Target SMOG 11.44 11th Grade
Homepage SMOG 12.34 12th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Florida Department of Children and Families

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver at all public colleges/universities
  • Road to Independence stipends
  • PESS monthly financial aid
  • Florida Youth SHINE statewide advocacy
  • Aftercare services to 22.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Georgia

South
GA
Target SMOG 12.54 12th Grade
Homepage SMOG 10.79 10th Grade
Findability 4/5 Very difficult

🏛️ Agency

Georgia Division of Family & Children Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition & fee waiver at public institutions
  • Embark Georgia statewide college support network
  • EmpowerMEnt youth-led advocacy
  • Guardian Scholars programs.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Hawaii

West
HI
Target SMOG 9.08 9th Grade
Homepage SMOG 14.27 College
Findability 1/5 Easy (main nav)

🌍 Languages

Hawaiian, Ilocano, Japanese, Tagalog, Chinese, Korean, Samoan; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Imua Kakou (‘moving forward together’) extended care to 21
  • tuition waiver at UH system
  • cultural integration through Partners in Development Foundation
  • Foster Youth Coalition.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Idaho

West
ID
Target SMOG 10.91 11th Grade
Homepage SMOG 12.89 12th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver at public institutions
  • Guardian Scholars at Boise State and Idaho State
  • Youth Advisory Board
  • strong campus-based support.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Illinois

Midwest
IL
Target SMOG 13.11 College
Homepage SMOG 8.64 8th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Arabic; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Extended care past 18
  • strong ILP with life skills
  • campus-based programs
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Indiana

Midwest
IN
Target SMOG 17.2 Graduate
Homepage SMOG 7.84 7th Grade
Findability 4/5 Very difficult

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Burmese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Collaborative Care program model
  • tuition waiver
  • youth advisory councils
  • campus-based supports.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Iowa

Midwest
IA
Target SMOG 15.53 College
Homepage SMOG 8.44 8th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • PAL (Preparation for Adult Living) program
  • tuition waiver
  • youth advisory engagement.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Extended care age cutoff unclear
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Kansas

Midwest
KS
Target SMOG 15.02 College
Homepage SMOG 9.27 9th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Kansas Department for Children and Families

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Vietnamese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver at public institutions
  • youth advisory councils
  • ILP with comprehensive life skills.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Kentucky

South
KY
Target SMOG 10.73 10th Grade
Homepage SMOG 10.32 10th Grade
Findability 4/5 Very difficult

🏛️ Agency

Kentucky Department for Community Based Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • KYRISE interactive web portal
  • LifeSet program
  • extended care to 21
  • tuition waiver
  • RISE program (Resources for Independence, Success, and Empowerment).

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Louisiana

South
LA
Target SMOG 8.82 8th Grade
Homepage SMOG 13.02 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Vietnamese, French; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • LifeSet intensive case management
  • Chafee program
  • extended care options
  • youth advisory engagement.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Maine

Northeast
ME
Target SMOG 7.51 7th Grade
Homepage SMOG 20.27 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Maine Office of Child and Family Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish, French, Somali, Arabic; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Lowest target page SMOG (7.51 = 7th grade) — most readable youth materials in the nation
  • extended care to 21.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Maryland

South
MD
Target SMOG 22.5 Graduate
Homepage SMOG 17.69 Graduate
Findability 2/5 Moderate (2-4 clicks)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Chinese, Korean, French, Vietnamese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Ready by 21 program
  • tuition waiver
  • strong campus supports
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Massachusetts

Northeast
MA
Target SMOG 14.27 College
Homepage SMOG 15.9 College
Findability 4/5 Very difficult

🏛️ Agency

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese; native translations on Mass.gov

✅ Strengths

  • Extended care to age 23 (among highest nationally)
  • tuition waiver
  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliant site
  • native translations in 5 languages
  • strong campus programs.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Michigan

Midwest
MI
Target SMOG 21.19 Graduate
Homepage SMOG 17.51 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Arabic; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Fostering Success Michigan statewide college network
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils
  • strong campus-based supports.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Minnesota

Midwest
MN
Target SMOG 13.02 College
Homepage SMOG 14.55 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Minnesota Department of Human Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Somali, Hmong; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Successful Transition to Adulthood program
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils
  • Somali and Hmong language access.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Mississippi

South
MS
Target SMOG 10.5 10th Grade
Homepage SMOG 28.3 Graduate
Findability 0/5 N/A

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver at public institutions
  • ILP with life skills
  • youth advisory engagement.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Cuts off extended care at 18
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Missouri

Midwest
MO
Target SMOG 14.07 College
Homepage SMOG 19.29 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Older Youth Program
  • tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Montana

West
MT
Target SMOG 14.55 College
Homepage SMOG 11.7 11th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

English only; no translation widget observed

✅ Strengths

  • Bridge to Independence program
  • ILP services despite rural challenges
  • youth advisory engagement.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Missing explicit healthcare/Medicaid transition info
  • Lacks direct 24/7 crisis resources
  • Extended care age cutoff unclear
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Nebraska

Midwest
NE
Target SMOG 14.55 College
Homepage SMOG 10.13 10th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Bridge to Independence program
  • tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Nevada

West
NV
Target SMOG 18.53 Graduate
Homepage SMOG 19.03 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Tagalog; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • LifeSet program
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils
  • ILP with comprehensive services.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

New Hampshire

Northeast
NH
Target SMOG 14.39 College
Homepage SMOG 18.51 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Extended care to 21
  • tuition waiver
  • LINKS-style program
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

New Jersey

Northeast
NJ
Target SMOG 10.79 10th Grade
Homepage SMOG 16.26 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Gujarati; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • NJ Foster Care Scholars program
  • extended care to 21
  • strong campus supports
  • 6+ languages available
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

New Mexico

West
NM
Target SMOG 15.34 College
Homepage SMOG 14.55 College
Findability 4/5 Very difficult

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Navajo; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Extended care to 21
  • ILP services
  • youth advisory engagement
  • bilingual Spanish/Navajo access.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

New York

Northeast
NY
Target SMOG 13.82 College
Homepage SMOG 24.12 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Haitian Creole, Korean, Bengali, Arabic; native translations on OCFS site

✅ Strengths

  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliant site
  • native translations in 7 languages
  • tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • strong campus programs
  • OCFS youth programs.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

North Carolina

South
NC
Target SMOG 13.43 College
Homepage SMOG 13.56 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • LINKS program (Living Independently, Navigating toward Key Successes)
  • NC Reach college support
  • tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

North Dakota

Midwest
ND
Target SMOG 10.61 10th Grade
Homepage SMOG 13.55 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils
  • ILP services despite rural geography.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Ohio

Midwest
OH
Target SMOG 19.78 Graduate
Homepage SMOG 6.43 6th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Somali; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Bridges program
  • Ohio Reach college support
  • lowest homepage SMOG (6.43 = 6th grade) — most accessible state homepage
  • extended care to 21.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Oklahoma

South
OK
Target SMOG 11.91 12th Grade
Homepage SMOG 13.26 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • ILP with comprehensive services
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Oregon

West
OR
Target SMOG 13.82 College
Homepage SMOG 24.5 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Passport to Careers program (national model)
  • tuition waiver
  • LifeSet
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Pennsylvania

Northeast
PA
Target SMOG 15.25 College
Homepage SMOG 18.24 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Chinese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • LifeSet program
  • tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • Chafee program
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Rhode Island

Northeast
RI
Target SMOG 11.86 11th Grade
Homepage SMOG 17.12 Graduate
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Portuguese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Extended care options
  • ILP services
  • youth advisory engagement.

⚠️ Gaps

  • ETV age cutoff at 23
  • No public portal for tuition waiver
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

South Carolina

South
SC
Target SMOG 16.89 College
Homepage SMOG 13.18 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • ILP services
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

South Dakota

Midwest
SD
Target SMOG 15.11 College
Homepage SMOG 12.86 12th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Lakota; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • ILP services
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • No State Tuition Waiver
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Tennessee

South
TN
Target SMOG 13.73 College
Homepage SMOG 12.16 12th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Arabic, Kurdish; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
  • LifeSet program
  • extended care to 21
  • tuition waiver
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Texas

South
TX
Target SMOG 15.25 College
Homepage SMOG 11.86 11th Grade
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🏛️ Agency

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • PAL program (Preparation for Adult Living)
  • Supervised Independent Living (SIL) state-managed housing
  • tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Vermont

Northeast
VT
Target SMOG 12.16 12th Grade
Homepage SMOG 9.02 9th Grade
Findability 2/5 Moderate (2-4 clicks)

🌍 Languages

English only; no translation widget observed

✅ Strengths

  • Fostering Futures program
  • extended care to 21
  • tuition waiver
  • lowest homepage SMOG among New England states (9.02).

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Virginia

South
VA
Target SMOG 13.43 College
Homepage SMOG 13.53 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Fostering Futures program
  • tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • youth advisory councils
  • strong campus supports.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Washington

West
WA
Target SMOG 18.24 Graduate
Homepage SMOG 13.02 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Korean, Tagalog, Somali; native translations on DCYF site

✅ Strengths

  • Passport to Careers (national model)
  • Mockingbird Family Model (youth voice as legislative engine)
  • WCAG 2.1 AA compliant
  • 7 native translations
  • extended care to 21.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

West Virginia

South
WV
Target SMOG 24.5 Graduate
Homepage SMOG 14.55 College
Findability 4/5 Very difficult

🌍 Languages

English only; no translation widget observed

✅ Strengths

  • MODIFY program (Mentoring and Oversight Designed to Inspire Foster Youth)
  • tuition waiver at all public universities.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Re-entry strictly capped at 20th birthday
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent

Wisconsin

Midwest
WI
Target SMOG 10.61 10th Grade
Homepage SMOG 14.55 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

Spanish, Hmong; Google Translate

✅ Strengths

  • Tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • ILP services
  • youth advisory councils
  • DCF young adults portal.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Extended care locked exclusively behind IEP requirement
  • Punitive 10-day appeal window

Wyoming

West
WY
Target SMOG 10.69 10th Grade
Homepage SMOG 13.19 College
Findability 3/5 Difficult (Google needed)

🌍 Languages

English only; no translation widget observed

✅ Strengths

  • LifeSet program
  • tuition waiver
  • extended care to 21
  • ILP services despite rural challenges.

⚠️ Gaps

  • Forbids re-entry (must order before 18)
  • No State Tuition Waiver
  • Appeals/Grievances Absent
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