If a child is seventeen years old and in foster care, and has a friend whose family is willing to give her a home, can she move out of foster care?
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If a child is seventeen years old and in foster care, and has a friend whose family is willing to give her a home, can she move out of foster care?
No, she cannot. As long as she remains a ward of the state, the state decides where she lives.
Some states have programs that help mature, older teens transition to independent living, even before the age of 18. She should discuss that possibility with her case worker.