Los Angeles County Independent Living Program

ILP services for current and former foster youth ages 16-20 from the LA County Department of Children and Family Services and Probation Department.

The Independent Living Program (ILP) provides financial assistance to current and former foster/probation youth, 16-20 years of age. You may receive the help you need as a student in high school, college, or a vocational program. You may also qualify for services if you are working or need assistance with dorm or rent. To receive ILP assistance, you must be ILP eligible. ILP is here to help you ge

02/28/2019

Photos from Los Angeles County Independent Living Program's post

02/12/2019

iFoster-Americorps is actively recruiting ILP eligible youth ages 17-20 for employment. This is a very unique employment model with current/former foster youth at selected host sites working exclusively with current/former foster youth as peer navigators. They will earn a living wage, a scholarship, vital training - including trauma informed and job readiness; as well as case management and supervision at the host sites. The added bonus is these young adults have the opportunity to pay it forward by helping their peers.

Please see the fliers for more information.

02/01/2019

United Friends of the Children presents:
College Within Reach
Sponsored by Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and L.A. Care

When: Saturday, February 9th
Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Location: Mount St. Mary’s University
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007

Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
We will have grade-specific sessions and a College and Resource Fair for students in grades 6 – 12th.
Caregivers and service providers are also invited to attend. Spanish-translation will be available.

Transportation is available from 25 various locations across LA County. Register by February 4th to secure a spot on our transportation.

Students and interested volunteers can register at unitedfriends.org. Please find attached the paper registration and flyer.
For questions, please contact [email protected] or 213-580-1850.

01/30/2019

CASA of Los Angeles 'Glamour Gowns and Suit Up. Reservations required.

01/29/2019

The FAFSA priority deadline is March 2. Please see below for important dates. There are still financial aid workshops available.

Please make sure to complete all requirements for FAFSA or CA Dream Act, Cal Grant, and Chafee Grant as well as setting up your WebGrants Account.

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
https://www.csac.ca.gov/california-dream-act
https://www.csac.ca.gov/how-apply https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/default.aspx
https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/

For many state financial aid programs: March 2, 2019 (date postmarked) Cal Grant also requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 2, 2019. Applicants are encouraged to obtain proof of mailing their GPA and to retain a copy of their GPA form. For additional community college Cal Grants: Sept. 2, 2019 (date postmarked) If you're a noncitizen without a Social Security card or had one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, you should fill out the California Dream Act Application found at caldreamact.org. You do not need to fill out a FAFSA form to be eligible for California student financial aid. Contact the California Student Aid Commission (csac.ca.gov) or your financial aid administrator for more information. Additional forms may be required. Applicants are encouraged to keep a record of their submission by printing out their online FAFSA confirmation page or obtaining proof of mailing the FAFSA form.

FAFSA®: Apply for Aid Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid (grants, work-study, and loans) to pay for college or career school.