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Alternatives to High School
Adult School/Independent Studies/Middle College Program
Enrollment in an adult school, an independent studies program or a middle college program will qualify as long as the course work is a high school program (i.e., fulfills high school requirements or leads to a high school diploma).
Enrollment in a correspondence course does NOT meet the high school requirement.
Vocational-Technical Training Program
Enrollment in a vocational-technical training program which cannot result in a college degree will qualify as long as the child has not completed high school. Refer to Eligibility Up To Age 19. Full-time attendance must be defined and verified by the child’s school.
GED
Classes terminating in a GED exam meet Foster Care eligibility requirements if all of the following conditions are met:
- The child is enrolled in a full time GED program, as defined by the school (The EW is NOT required to check on the school’s standards and full-time enrollment is NOT required effective with AB 1633).
- The course of study is considered to be a high school program by the school.
- The child is reasonably expected to complete the program and successfully receive the GED Certificate prior to age 19 (proof of completion of the GED examination is NOT required).
Note: An 18-year-old who has passed the GED examination is considered to have completed a generally accepted equivalent of high school, and therefore does NOT continue to be eligible for Foster Care until age 19.
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