Indiana Voluntary Services for former foster youth up to age 23
Indiana statewide · Checked 2026-10-28
Get these first
in Indiana foster care at least six months and aged out at 18, or Collaborative Care closed at 21
Steps
- Email the DCS older-youth mailbox or call 1-800-800-5556.
- Ask for Voluntary Services (aged out at 18, or Collaborative Care ended at 21).
- Ask what one-time funds are available (the resource guide lists a lifetime maximum of $1,500 in EG&S funds for youth up to 23 in voluntary services; what they pay for needs confirmation).
Is it still open?
Not confirmed yet
EG&S funds have a lifetime maximum of $1,500 for youth up to age 23 who are accessing voluntary services. (Source date: 2026-10-28) Official source
Official details
- What you can get
- Services are available up to the day before their 23rd birthday. Official source
- Who can get it
- For young adults who were formerly in foster care for a minimum of six months and aged out at age 18 Official source
- What to bring
- Not confirmed yet
- How to apply
- For more information, please email olderyouthquestions@dcs.in.gov. Official source
- Where to apply
- Not confirmed yet
- Who decides
- Not confirmed yet
- How fast they decide
- Not confirmed yet
- Keep your benefits during an appeal
- Not confirmed yet
Sources
- https://secure.in.gov/dcs/older-youth-initiatives checked 2026-10-28
- https://www.in.gov/dcs/files/Older_Youth_Resource_Guide.pdf checked 2026-10-28


