By Thomas Doucet

Government Childcare Funding

BC Government expanding supports for youth transitioning out of government care

Mar 15, 2022 | 3:47 PM

VICTORIA – Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, announced changes today to the support that children in government child care will receive after they turn 19.

“Young people transitioning from government care deserve to have the same support, guidance and time to grow that their peers rely on,” said Dean, “That’s why we’re moving away from the broken system we inherited to support stronger transitions for all youth aging out of care, not just a few.”

Budget 2022 sets aside money for more comprehensive support for children in government care to transition towards independence.

The new funding will provide support until the age of 27 that includes new financial supplement, no limits earnings exemption, help with housing, enhanced life skills and mental health programs.

“Supporting youth in care to transition to adulthood the way we would support our own children is one way we’re building a stronger society and putting people first,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance.

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Budget 2022 is allocating $35 million over the next three years including increases of $4.6 million in 2022-23, $10 million in 2023-24 and $19.8 million in 2024-25.

Data from the BC government shows approximately 1,100 youth leave government care every year, 46 per cent of whom are indigenous.