What is psychotropic medication? Psychotropic Medication is medicine to help improve your mood, mental health, and behaviors related to a mental health condition. Psychotropic medicine affects your mind, emotions, and/or behavior. Many people who take psychotropic medications report the medicine
What is the Office of Continuing Care (OCC)? The Office of Continuing Care was created to make sure that young adults who age out of the foster care system between 18-26 have a point of contact for ongoing support. What
What is the Keys to Independence (K2I) program? Keys to Independence (K2I) is a program that helps you get your learner’s permit and/or driver’s license. The program helps youth in foster care and young adults with learning to drive, getting
What court hearings will I have when I’m 17? No more than 90 days after you turn 17, you will have a “17-year-old Judicial Review court hearing” where the court will make sure you have important documents you will need
What documents will I get when I am 17? The documents that must be given to you by your case manager before you turn 18 are: Is there any other information I should get? Your case manager should also give
You should have at least one staffing (or meeting) each year starting at age 16 with the adults in your life (your case manager, your caregiver, guardian ad litem and attorney if you have one, your transition specialist, and any
Each year beginning at age 14 your team will help create your own case plan—which is a plan to make sure all of your needs are being met and you are getting tools to help you get ready for being
What independent living services will I get starting at age 13? Starting at age 13, you should get life skills training to help you get ready for adulthood. Your case manager must give you and your caregivers a list of
You must be given a copy of your credit report each year starting at age 14. A credit report is a statement that has information about any credit activity including any credit card debts, car loans, etc., that have been