Help for former kids in Manitoba care should be expanded to age 25: advocate
WINNIPEG — The children’s advocate says the Manitoba government should look at supporting former permanent wards of the province up to age 25 instead of cutting them off at 21.
Darlene MacDonald told a legislature committee Monday that young adults who grow out of child welfare continue to need help as they advance their education, find jobs, get mental-health services and look for affordable housing.
She suggested some form of publicly funded housing with support services on-site.
“Whether it’s apartment buildings or whatever … they would have wraparound services so that a child, all their needs (could) be met — whether it’s a job, school or education,” she said.