If you are a 17 year-old in foster care, then enlist in the National Guard, does that mean you no longer allowed in the foster care system?

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That depends on your Foster Care Program, which is usually established by your county.  (Some states might have state-administered programs or state-wide policies addressing this particular eligibility question.)  Different counties could have different rules about that, so check your county foster care website.

STEVEN F · Answer

You CAN'T enlist at 17 without permission from your legal guardian. Foster parents CAN'T grant such permission.

Mrsjvb · Answer

Correct.  You would be emancipated.  Which means getting a job or enrolling in college and paying for all expenses yourself.

You’d be far better off enlisting Active Duty

Anonymous · Answer

Boy am I glad I'm not a 17 year old

If you are a 17 year-old in foster care, then enlist in the National Guard, does that mean you no longer allowed in the foster care system?

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