The B.C. government announced it won't age youth out of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has also promised to extend financial supports to young adults (Image Credit: Province of B.C.)

By Chad Klassen

COVID-19

Province extends supports to youth, young adults in care during COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020 | 8:40 PM

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is helping another vulnerable section of the population with guarantees that youth currently in care will not age out during the COVID-19 pandemic and that young adults who have recently aged out will be provided extra assistance.

“During these uncertain times, youth deserve our steady, consistent support to help them through,” said Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy. “We don’t want anyone to fall through the cracks, so we’ve taken emergency steps to ensure young people in and from care can continue getting the services they count on.”

It means youth will be able to stay where they are, even if they were set to age out. Young adults will receive the same level of service as well, providing extra housing, educational and employment stability in these uncertain times.

Young adults between the ages of 19 and 27 who are enrolled in the Agreements with Young Adults (AYA) program will continue to receive financial support despite school closures and other training program interruptions caused by the current pandemic.

Province extends supports to youth, young adults in care during COVID-19

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