Emancipated Young Adults. Former child welfare dependents and/or former probation wards ages eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) years (or as otherwise authorized by Federal and State regulations), who were in out-of-home placement on or after their 18th birthday; or former dependents/wards up to age of twenty-five (25) years who meet the following criteria: completing secondary education or program leading to equivalent credential or is enrolled in an institution that provides post-secondary education.
