Each year, about 75 young adults age out of foster care. According to Astorino, the grant is called Westchester Building Futures and is intended to provide resources and lifelines to young adults transitioning to living on their own, westchestergov.com said.
Westchester is one of only six communities nationwide – and the only one in New York state – to be awarded the grant. This phase of funding builds on a 2013-15 planning grant totaling $720,000. If Westchester's program is successful, the next and final phase would be for full implementation and potential replication nationwide, westchestergov.com said.
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