Eligible Non Minor Dependents (NMD)

Eligible NMDs include those who:

Turned 18 in 2011 and are in state or federal foster care with dependency under the jurisdiction of juvenile court or supervised by probation on January 1, 2012.
- Note: To qualify for EFC, the youth must be court dependent at age 18, but may not have necessarily received a foster care or CalWORKs payment.
Are turning 18 on January 1, 2012 and thereafter.
Are in FC and pregnant and/or parenting with a child or infant.
Are married.
Are in the military reserves or National Guard (this is considered part-time and non-active military status).
Are in FC residing out of county or out of state.
Are residing with a NRLG established through juvenile court.
Are CalWORKs youths living with an approved relative not eligible for FC with active court dependency.
Are FC youths receiving Supplemental Security Income at 18.
Former Foster Youth who are in the Kin-GAP and youth in the AAP are also eligible for extended benefit payments provided the guardianship was established or the initial adoption agreement was signed when the youth was at least 16 years old and one of the eligibility criteria is met.

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