Eligibility

For a young adult to receive services from the Department beyond 18 years of age, the young adult must meet one of the age criteria listed in 110 CMR 23.03(1), and one of the criteria for either state-supported services listed below in 110 CMR 23.03(2)(a), or Title IV-E supported services listed in 110 CMR 23.03(2)(b). (1) Age Criteria. (a) For a young adult to receive state-supported services beyond 18 years of age, the young adult must be: 1. in the care or custody of the Department at 18 years of age and continue under the responsibility of the Department after 18 years of age pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement with the Department; in the care or custody of the Department at 18 years of age or continued under the Department's responsibility after18 years of age, and after termination at 18 years of age or older, later seeks Department services prior to 22 years of age; or 3. a consumer in an open case with the Department at 18 years of age or older. (b) For a young adult to receive Title IV-E supported services beyond 18 years of age, the young adult must be: the care or custody of the Department at 18 years of age and continues under the responsibility of the Department after 18 years of age; or the care or custody of the Department at 18 years of age or continued under the Department's responsibility after 18 years of age, and after termination at 18 years of age or older, later seeks Department services prior to 21 years of age. (2) Participation. (a) A young adult is eligible for state-supported services when the young adult is: 1. enrolled in secondary education or a program leading to a GED; 2. enrolled in a post-secondary or vocational education program or trade school; participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to employment; 4. employed for at least 80 hours per month; 5. incapable of doing any of the education or employment activities listed in 110 CMR 23.03(2)(a)1. through 4. due to a medical condition; participating in another program or plan which promotes specific educational or rehabilitative programs; or participating in another program which promotes and supports the youth in fully developing and fulfilling the youth's potential to be a participating citizen of the commonwealth. (b) A young adult is eligible for Title IV-E-supported services when the young adult is: 1. completing secondary education or a program leading to a GED; 2. enrolled in a post-secondary or vocational education program or trade school; participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to employment; 4. employed for at least 80 hours per month; or incapable of doing any of the above education or employment activities listed in 110 CMR 23.03(2)(b)1. through 4. due to a medical condition. In addition to the criteria in 110 CMR 23.03(2)(b)1. through 5., for a young adult to be eligible for Title IV-E supported services the eligibility criteria set forth in 42 USC § 672 must be met.