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Fri February 15, 2013

Is Help On The Way For Kids "Aging Out" Of Foster Care?

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What support systems do foster kids have as adults?

Turning 18 marks a form of adulthood at least, bringing new independence and legal rights. For a foster child in Washington state, turning 18 can also mean the end of a stable home life. InvestigateWest reporter Claudia Rowe joins us with the story of one young woman’s experience “aging out” of foster care, and what state government might do to help.

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