Just For Kids

This section is for you if you are in foster care or have been adopted.


Information to help you learn about the laws and regulations that affect you


Information on applying to and paying for college or vocational programs:


These are links to other websites for youth:

  • Youth In Progress (”YIP”) - About NY State’s Foster Care Youth Leadership Team.
  • Foster Club – online clubs and resources for kids in foster care
  • Represent – A bi-monthly magazine written by and for young people in foster care
  • Adoption Clubhouse – Connecting children who have been adopted
  • The Runaway Switchboard – For teenagers who have or are thinking about running away from home. CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  • Teen Central – Online counseling for teens by teens
  • Law for Kids – For kids in New York State who are interested in the law and how it affects them
Last modified: September 9, 2009