Please support HB 1735 and SB 5740

I am asking for readers’ support of House Bill 1735 and Senate Bill 5740.

Your support is needed to help “finish the job” and fully implement Extended Foster Care (EFC). So far EFC has been successfully implemented for four out of the five eligibility categories allowed by the federal government. The last group that remains is unfortunately the most vulnerable of the vulnerable — youth with documented medical conditions that prevent them from participating in school, work, or other programs that would help them obtain employment.

This session, we are asking the Legislature to ensure that ALL y...