The "Aging Out" Dilemma Plaguing the Foster Care System

The "Aging Out" Dilemma Plaguing the Foster Care System

Imagine that because you've been abused or neglected as a child, you've spent the first 21 years of your life separated from your biological family, bouncing from one foster home to another and changing schools every few years. At 21-years-old, you have never paid rent, bought your own groceries or managed your own expenses.