ELIGIBILITY OVERVIEW

    1. Youth deprived by a Georgia Court who were in custody for at least 6 months and;

    2. Meet one (1) of the additional requirements defined below:
    a. Any youth age 14 and over who is in the temporary or permanent custody of DFCS or the youth is a delinquent via Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ); or

    b. Any youth 14 to 21 who was previously in the temporary custody of DFCS or was dually adjudicated.

ELIGIBILITY FOR YOUTH NOT ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
  • You don't have to be enrolled in secondary education to be eligible for ILP.
  • This program assists youth who are still enrolled in high school, ages 14-18, as well as youth enrolled in post secondary education, age 18-25 (based on certain criteria).
  • Please note that those receiving post-secondary assistance must be attending school full time, which means being registered for 12 accredited hours or enrolled in technical school.

ELIGIBILITY FOR YOUTH WITH TERMINATED CASES

You are eligible to participate in ILP programs and funding until your 21st birthday, even if your case is terminated, provided you were in foster care after your 14th birthday.


ELIGIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED YOUTH

  • Youth with developmental disability are eligible for ILP services.
  • Youth can participate in the regularly scheduled ILP programming and services.Otherwise, ILP Coordinator will work with the DFCS Case Manager to coordinate with other agencies and organizations to provide services when the training or support requires more intensive support than current ILP services provides.



ELIGIBILITY FOR YOUTH MOVING TO OR FROM GEORGIA

  • Youth placed in Georgia from another state can participate in ILP. Funding for secondary assistance must be requested from your legal state by your Case Manager.
  • Youth who are legally from Georgia and are placed in other states (through ICPC), can receive ILP financial assistance. A referral should be made by the Georgia ILP Coordinator to the ILP Coordinator where the youth resides out of state.
  • Youth between the ages of 18 and 21 who are considered formerly "aged out" of foster care, who then move from another state to Georgia, are still eligible for available services and resources in Georgia (some restrictions apply).



ELIGIBILITY FOR ADOPTED YOUTH

  • Youth adopted at age 14 or 15 are eligible for state ILP funding support only. Youth would need to contact your ILP Coordinator for more specific details.
  • Youth adopted at 16 and over still have the same access to ILP funding & programs as those still in-care.
  • Please visit www.voice-for-adoption.org for additional resources available to you as an adopted youth.



ELIGIBILITY FOR YOUTH BACK WITH BIRTH PARENT(S)

  • Youth are eligible to participate in ILP programs and funding until your 21st birthday, even if you are back with your birth mother and/or father.
  • This is provided youth was in foster care after 16th birthday.



ELIGIBILITY FOR YOUTH WHO LEAVE CARE

  • Youth meeting ILP eligibility requirements while in foster care are eligible for ILP services until age 21, regardless of whether or not they choose to remain in care until age 21.
  • Youth who would like to remain in care should contact their Case Worker or ILP Coordinator. If a youth wants to remain in care the MUST sign a Consent to Remain in Foster Care (Form 7) PRIOR TO 18th birthday to continue receiving foster care placement support.
  • Click Here to find out what your options are for ILP Services beyond 18.



TO GET STARTED

Please contact your ILP Coordinator.
   
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