Alberta government announces boost in supports for youth aging out of government care ableg abpoli
for the now-obsolete Support and Financial Assistance Agreements was cut to age 22 from age 24 in 2021.introduced TAP, replacing the SFAA. Amery said Wednesday it offers the social supports, access to education, funding, employment coaching and mentoring of the Advancing Futures program for those up to 24 years old.
However, the latest budget does not restore all financial supports for those up to age 24 that were under SFAA. Under TAP, that, with a maximum benefit of $1,810 per month — an amount Amery said is an increase from the previous $1,782. While last year’s 2022-23 budget put $48 million towards youth in transition programming, a decrease from both previous years, this year’s budget line now also includes administration costs for providers delivering the services and supports.Article contentNDP Opposition children’s services critic Rakhi Pancholi told reporters in the legislature Wednesday while this year’s boost to funding is a win, it doesn’t make up for the $14-million annual cut three years ago.
“There’s still overall a cut, but more importantly, it’s not just about the dollars — it’s about the underlying challenges and issues that these young people face that this government has not taken steps on,” said Pancholi, pointing for unmet calls for a youth opioid strategy, affordable housing, and consistency in caseworkers.
She also pointed to “another devastating year” of fatalities among children receiving government services in Alberta., 13 young people between 18 and 24 years old who were receiving government supports died between April 2022 and Jan. 31, including two 19-year-olds in February alone. In the 2022-23 year so far, the government counts a total of 38 deaths of children, youth and young adults receiving child intervention services in Alberta.
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