FosterPower

The FosterPower app provides access to information on the benefits, protections, and legal rights of children in Florida's foster care system. Browse topics to learn about going to court, independent living, medical and mental health, education, placement, protections for LGBTQ+ youth, monetary allowance, immigration, and more.

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*Disclaimer:
FosterPower is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official representative of any government agency or organization. FosterPower contains information based on the law, using publicly available sources listed below to provide general information, but it is not an official legal or government service. If you need official government support or legal advice, please consult directly with a licensed attorney or appropriate government entity.

*Sources include:
Florida Statutes: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/
Florida Administrative Code: https://www.flrules.org/
Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure: https://www.flcourts.gov/content/download/217911/file/Florida-Rules-of-Juvenile-Procedure.pdf
U.S. Code: https://uscode.house.gov/
Code of Federal Regulations: https://www.ecfr.gov/
U.S. Constitution: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: https://www.uscis.gov/
Relevant case law

When applicable, information within the app includes a section titled "The Law" that provides the direct source of the law used to create the information.

FosterPower was created to help you understand your benefits, protections, and legal rights as a child in foster care in Florida. If you think your rights are being violated, you should talk to an attorney. FosterPower contains information based on the law, and an attorney can help you figure out if the law is not being followed. The information in FosterPower is here to give you legal information and not legal advice. We cannot promise the information will apply to your specific situation. If you have further questions about your benefits, protections, or legal rights in foster care, please contact an attorney.

FosterPower is a program created and managed by Bay Area Legal Services, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm in Tampa, Florida.