Section 346-395 - EligibilityA young adult may continue to receive services under this part if the young adult meets the following criteria:
(1) The young adult was: (A) Under the permanent custody, foster custody, voluntary foster custody, or court-ordered temporary foster custody of the department at the time the young adult attained the age of eighteen;(B) A child who was placed in guardianship after attaining the age of sixteen and the legal guardians are no longer willing to provide emotional and financial support; or(C) A child who was adopted after attaining the age of sixteen and the adoptive parents are no longer willing to provide emotional and financial support;(2) The young adult voluntarily consents to participate in the young adult voluntary foster care program and meets the program requirements;(3) The court finds that exercising jurisdiction under this part is in the young adult's best interest; and(4) The young adult is: (A) Completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential;(B) Enrolled in an institution that provides post-secondary or vocational education;(C) Participating in a program or activity designed to promote or remove barriers to employment;(D) Employed for at least eighty hours per month; or(E) Incapable of doing any of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) to (D) due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the young adult.Amended by L 2016, c 134,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by L 2013, c 252,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2014.