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Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), former foster youth can receive free Medi-Cal coverage until the age of 26. Former foster youth qualify for coverage regardless of their income.

Young adults qualify for the for former foster youth if they:

1. Were in foster care in any state at age 18 or older;
2. Are currently a resident of California; and
3. Are under the age of 26

includes the following free services:

• Medical care: including preventive and emergency services
• Mental health services and counseling
• Vision exams
• Dental care
• Substance abuse treatment

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If you are or were in foster care for at least one day, between the ages of 16 and 18 as a dependent or ward of the court and have financial need, you may qualify for up to $5,000 a year for career and technical training or college. You don鈥檛 have to pay this money back.  You can use your Chafee Grant at any eligible California college or university or career or technical school, as well as schools in other states.
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To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a current or former foster youth who was a ward of the court, living in foster care, for at least one day between the ages of 16 and 18.
• If you are/were in Kin-GAP, a non-related legal guardianship, or were adopted, you are eligible only if you were a dependent or ward of the court, living in foster care, for at least one day between the ages of 16 and 18.
• Have not reached your 26^th birthday as of July 1^st of the award year.
• Have not participated in the program for more than 5 years (whether or not consecutive).

Get detailed application and award status information on your Chafee Grant 24 hours/day, 7 days/week!  

Interactive Voice Response System 1-888-224-7268 or .

California Student Aid Commission
Specialized Programs Operations Branch
California Chafee Grant Program
P.O. Box 419029
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9029
Telephone 888-224-7268 (toll free)

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P.O. Box 419027
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9027
888-224-7268 (toll free) | 916-464-7977 (fax)
Email: chafee@csac.ca.gov.