➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
US: New Bill Would Incentivize Hiring of Current, Former Foster Youth
The Chronicle of Social Change – September 08, 2016
A House bill introduced today would provide tax credits of up to $2,400 to employers who hire current and former foster youth between the ages of 18 and 27. The Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act would for the first time include foster youth as an eligible category under the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which incentivizes the hiring of certain groups who struggle with barriers to employment. The credit began 20 years ago as an incentive to hire veterans, but its scope has widened to include citizens with certain hiring challenges. Information Gateway resource: Employment and Training Services for Youth: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/service-array/employment/employment-and-training-services-for-youth/
https://chronicleofsocialchange.org/child-welfare-2/new-bill-incentivize-hiring-current-former-foster-youths/19886