Month: January 2026

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Emancipation

Emancipation is when your dependency case ends with the court, which means you will be considered an adult. Emancipation can limit what support services are available to you. Emancipation involves the “removal of disability of nonage.” You must be at

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Have I experienced human trafficking?

Before you keep reading, you should know the content below talks about human trafficking, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse material, as well as force, fraud, and coercion. Reading about these topics and thinking about things you have experienced can trigger

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Safe Houses and Other Services

What happens if someone thinks I have experienced human trafficking? A child protective investigator or a case manager may want to talk to you if there are concerns about your safety or experiences. The goal is to understand what’s going

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Terms You Should Know

APPLA – Another Planned Permanency Living Arrangement: This is a case plan goal that means you are preparing to turn 18 in foster care. This means you have not been reunified, adopted, or placed with a permanent guardian and would begin

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