Bill Huizenga: “Roughly 16,000 young adults age out of the child welfare…”

“Mr. Speaker, Roughly 16,000 young adults age out of the child welfare system annually. and far too many of them face significant challenges in reaching their full potential. Tragically, nearly 35%, a full third of these young adults also experience homelessness by age 21.” (00:01–00:07)

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