Heidi Brahms Shasta County Office of Education

 Federal and state funded with a current minimum Chafee Grant amount of $5,000  Chafee Grant Application, the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), and Chafee Need Analysis Report (NAR)  Enroll at least half time in an eligible school  Career and technical training or college  Dependency when you were between the ages of 16 and 18  Social Services will verify the foster youth eligibility status

 Accept for credit, full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, or non public, non-sectarian school or agency.  Your District has Board Policy giving guidance to the allocation of seat time to credits earned. Education Code Section 48645

 California legislation exempts foster youth from local graduation requirements if: ◦ youth transfers school or districts in 11th or 12th grade and, ◦ would not be able to reasonably meet these additional local requirements (electives) ◦ See attached summary of requirements

 A new school must “immediately” enroll a foster youth even if the youth has ◦ outstanding fees, fines, textbooks, or other items ◦ is unable to produce records or clothing normally required for enrollment, such as  previous academic records, medical records, immunization records, proof of residency, other documentation, or school uniforms  Immediate means attending classes Education CODE § (d)(4)(B).