131D-10.2B. Foster care until 21 years of age.
(a) A child placed in foster care who has attained the age of 18 years may continue receiving foster care services until reaching 21 years of age as provided by law. A child who initially chooses to opt out of foster care upon attaining the age of 18 years may opt to receive foster care services at a later date until reaching 21 years of age.
(b) A child who has attained the age of 18 years and chosen to continue receiving foster care services until reaching 21 years of age may continue to receive benefits pursuant to Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes upon meeting the requirements under G.S. 108A-48(c). (2015-241, s. 12C.9(e).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 131D - Inspection and Licensing of Facilities
Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care.
§ 131D-10.1 - Foster Care Children's Bill of Rights; purpose.
§ 131D-10.2A - Reasonable and prudent parent standard.
§ 131D-10.2B - Foster care until 21 years of age.
§ 131D-10.3 - Licensure required.
§ 131D-10.3A - Mandatory criminal checks.
§ 131D-10.5 - Powers and duties of the Commission.
§ 131D-10.5A - Collection of data on use of restraints in residential child-care facilities.
§ 131D-10.6 - Powers and duties of the Department.
§ 131D-10.6A - Training by the Division of Social Services required.
§ 131D-10.6B - Report of death.
§ 131D-10.6C - Maintaining a register of licensed foster homes by the Division of Social Services.
§ 131D-10.9 - Administrative and judicial review.