New York State Bill of Rights for Youth in Foster Care

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What rights do you have if you are in foster care?

To be safe and have what you need.
To see and talk to people you care about.
To be healthy.
To be informed and involved.
To develop yourself.
To be treated fairly.
To stay in your current school unless your agency decides, with your input, that changing schools is in your best interest.
To receive appropriate, confidential legal help with your immigration status.
To agree to remain in foster care after you turn 18 years old until you are 21.
To be informed that you can request to come back into foster care (reenter) between the ages of 18 and 21.
To be informed that you may be eligible for continued health insurance coverage until you are 26 years of age regardless of how long you were in foster care.

The New York State Bill of Rights for Children and Youth in Foster Care:

The New York State Bill of Rights for Children and Youth in Foster Care Video are resources to help youth be informed of their rights while in care.