PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To assist States and localities in establishing and carrying out programs designed to assist foster youth likely to remain in foster care until 18 years of age and youth who have left foster care because they attained 18 years of age, have not yet attained 21 years of age, to make the transition from foster care to independent living.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Information and Referral Services;
- Public Assistance;
- Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services;
- Specialized Services;
- Training Assistance;
- Youth Services;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Youth (16-21);

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);