1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; modifying provisions related to children aging out of 
1.3 	foster care;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 260C.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [260C.456] FOSTER CARE BENEFITS UNTIL AGE 21.
1.6 	Upon the request of a person, at any time, between the ages of 18 and 21 who had 
1.7 	been receiving foster care benefits in the six consecutive months prior to the person's 18th 
1.8 	birthday, or who was discharged while on runaway status after age 15, or who had been 
1.9 	under the state guardianship as dependent or neglected, the local agency shall develop, in 
1.10 	conjunction with the person and other appropriate parties, a specific plan related to that 
1.11 	person's vocational, educational, social, or maturational needs and shall ensure that any 
1.12 	foster care, housing, or counseling benefits are tied to that plan.