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You can get up to $2,000 per year for your own car insurance in order to meet the legal minimum California requirement (liability and uninsured motorists amounts of $15,000/person and $30,000/accident and $5,000 for damages)!
(Funds for auto insurance not available during 2005)
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Computer Equipment
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Independent
Living Program spending plan does not
allocate funds to purchase computers for
college students because foster youth
who are enrolled in college are eligible
to receive up to $5000 in Chafe
Education/Training Vouchers by
submitting an application to the
California Student Aid Commission.
These funds may be used for computers or
other education-related expenses.
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You may be able to be reimbursed for computer training classes and workshops with approval from your social worker or coordinator. There is also free computer training offered at
some of the Transition Resource Centers.
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If you are 18 and emancipated you can take pre-paid driving lessons. If you are a 16-17 year old pre-emancipated youth, you can get reimbursed for your driving lessons, up to $350 per person. Drivers wanted!
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Take a Financial Aid Workshop and complete the application that will get you student loans and money in scholarships for college and other professional/vocational training. There is money available to assist to you to get the education you want. Take advantage of this!
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Want to challenge yourself and test your real life skills? Earn a cash reward to spend a day at an Independent Cities event, trying to open a bank account, secure an apartment, set up utilities, get a driver's license, and negotiate other real life situations. Put yourself to the test!
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Wish you had someone in your life to offer you guidance and give you some support? Check out the Mentoring Program and find your match!
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Check out youth conferences and events and hang-out with your peers. Find out how you can advocate for yourself. Get involved!
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How Can the
Youth Development Services Help 
