The STAY (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth) program offers services to youth ages 14 - 23 who are currently in or were previously in foster care for at least 30 consecutive days after age 14 but are still working with a county or tribal social worker. The program helps youth prepare for a successful transition to adulthood. Services available can vary depending on the county where the youth lives. The program may help with: - Age-appropriate Activities: Support emotional and developmental growth by permitting youth to participate in extracurricular, social, or cultural activities, or events generally accepted as suitable for others of the same chronological age, or as developmentally appropriate. Activities include sports, arts, prom, graduation parties, and more. - Education: Services include tutors, GED fees, ACT/SAT or other test fees, internet fees, exploring post-secondary education and financial aid options, post-secondary school applications, payment fees, post-secondary school financial aid applications, obtaining school and medical records, income tax forms, health insurance, Social Security card, and other vital documents necessary to apply for post-secondary school and financial aid for which the youth may be eligible. - Employment: Includes job shadowing, internship, career exploration, resume development, job seeking skils, phone cards/fees, mock job interviews, finding and keeping a part-time job, fees to obtan state-issued identification card, cost of work uniforms, or attire for job interviews, wage or subsidized wage for an internship experience, and cost of employment training programs. - Independent Living Skills Training: Training topics and assistance may include academic support, career exploration, employment supports, budgeting and financial management, housing and home management, health and health insurance, risk prevention, relationships, coping skills, communication and parenting skills, post-secondary education exploration, assistance with post-secondary and financial aid applications, registration for Selective Service, and collection of vital documents. - Permanent Connections: This could include creating Life Books documenting their journey and experiences in and outside of the foster care system, youth transition plans using the Family Group Decision Making model, connecting youth with long-term mentors, connecting youth with significant persons from their past, relative searches, and contact with relatives or previous foster parents. - Room and Board/Housing Assistance: This program works with youth age 18 and over in extended foster care who left care after age 18. This could include damage deposits, short-term rent subsidies, assistance with utilities, household goods, groceries, start-up purchases, and furnishings. - Transportation: This could include mileage reimbursement, bicycles, gas cards, car insurance, or car repairs so they can accomplish goals of their independent living plan, driver's education and permit/license fees, and teaching the use of public transportation in a community.