iFoster provides hundreds of resources for foster youth through partnerships with companies, government agencies and non-profits nationwide. These resources include free and discounted products and services tailored to meet the needs of foster youth, a pipeline to full- and part-time jobs through a collaboration with the grocery industry, and the online TAY Assistant and Digital Locker services which provide safe document storage and assistance with program applications. Foster youth can sign up for iFoster online for more information about their services, iFoster can be contacted at 1-855-9FOSTER (936-7837).

Laws and Rights:

Foster Youth Laws

• Foster Youth Education Rights
• CA Foster Youth Laws Fact Sheet - English | Spanish
• AB 12 - California Fostering Connections to Success Act
• AB 216 - Graduation Requirements - Pupils in Foster Care
• AB 490 - Education - Foster Children
• AB 1909 - Foster Children Placement - Suspension and Expulsion

Tribal Foster Youth

• AB 1055 - Tribal pupils and voluntarily placed children
• AB 1962 - Funding - Dependent child of a tribal court

Additional Resources:

• California Youth Connection
• California Foster Care Ombudsperson
• California Extended Foster Care Program and Benefits
• John Burton Advocates for Youth (Education Support and Resources)
• Family Urgent Response System
• Foster Youth Education Toolkit
• ESSA Transportation Bookmark
• iFoster
• SafeHouse
• Riverside DPSS - Extended Foster Care, Independent Living Program, etc.
• Thrive Program
• Voices for Children, Court Appointed Special Advocates
• Youth Law Center