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- 14-16
- Talk with your FCM about who you would like to have on your child and family team (CFT).
- Participate in child and family team meetings (CFTMs).
- Work with your FCM on your Transition Plan for Successful Adulthood (TP/SA).
- Apply for 21st Century Scholars program.
- Ask your FCM for the Indiana Bill of Rights for Youth in Foster Care.
- Attend court. Complete a youth report to the court if you are unable to attend.
- Work with your FCM to create a lifebook.
- 17
- Work with your FCM on your Transition Plan for Successful Adulthood (TP/SA).
- Talk to your FCM about Collaborative Care.
- Ask about post-secondary education options.
- Ask your FCM for the Indiana Bill of Rights for Youth in Foster Care.
- Within 90 days of turning 18
- Work with your FCM on the Transitional Services Plan (TSP) portion of the Transition Plan for Successful Adulthood (TP/SA).
- Talk with your FCM about getting your legal documents (birth certificate, state ID, medical records, insurance information, Social Security card).
- Continue to talk about Collaborative Care with your Collaborative Care Case Manager (3CM).
- Talk to your FCM about advance directives.
- 18
- Work with your child and family team to finalize plans to transition out of care.
- Ask your FCM about completing the Voluntary Services Agreement (VSA).
- Ask your FCM how to ensure you keep your Medicaid coverage.
- Participate in child and family team meetings (CFTMs).
- Ask your FCM about entering Collaborative Care.
- Ask your FCM for the Indiana Bill of Rights for Youth in Foster Care.