H.F. 2158 Section 1. Section 234.46, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 1 2009, is amended to read as follows: 2 c. At the time the person became age eighteen , the either of 3 the following circumstances applied: 4 (1) The person received foster care services that were paid 5 for by the state under section 234.35 and the person is no 6 longer receiving such services. 7 (2) The person received foster care services that were paid 8 for by the state under section 234.35 during all or a portion 9 of the forty-eight-month period prior to the person becoming 10 age eighteen, the person was adopted prior to becoming age 11 eighteen, and adoption subsidy payments are no longer being 12 made under section 600.17 on behalf of the person. 13 EXPLANATION 14 This bill relates to eligibility for the preparation for 15 adult living program administered by the department of human 16 services. The program provides support to young adults, age 17 18, 19, or 20 who were in foster care upon becoming age 18. The 18 support is limited to young adults who are attending school or 19 instructional programs, or postsecondary training or education, 20 or are engaged in employment or seeking employment. 21 The bill expands program eligibility to include persons who 22 received foster care paid for by the state at some point during 23 the 48-month period before becoming age 18 but were adopted. 24 The person is not eligible for the program if adoption subsidy 25 payments are still being made on behalf of the person. 26 -1- LSB 5266HH (4) 83 jp/nh 1/ 1