Hundreds of Georgia youths turn 18 and exit the foster system each year. Left without a support system, most of these young adults end up living in chronic poverty. The Fostering Success Act, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp in 2022, aims to change this outcome. By creating a tax credit program, Georgians can now help fund the educational journeys of unadopted young adults. WUGA’s Emma Auer has more.
Former foster youth joins UGA alumni, with aid from tax credit program
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