by Adriana | Jun 6, 2018 | General
There are over 800,000 student loan borrowers in Washington, many of them unable to afford monthly payments. Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed the Student Opportunity, Assistance, and Relief (SOAR) Act that will help many of these borrowers pursue their dreams of...
by Adriana | Jun 6, 2018 | General
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill today that provides foster youth aged 18-21 with the housing and case management support necessary for a smoother transition to adulthood. The State’s Extended Foster Care program, which the legislature has implemented...
by Adriana | Jun 6, 2018 | General
On March 27, 2018, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill (HB 1783), which helps address Washington State’s broken system for imposing and collecting legal financial obligations (LFOs) from people too poor to pay. “This law ensures a person’s ability to pay is...
by Adriana | Jun 6, 2018 | General
Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill (SB 6160) today, which, among other things, restricts the use of “auto-decline” in Washington State. Under Washington law, 16 or 17 year old youth who are charged with certain offenses are automatically sent to adult court...
by Adriana | Mar 9, 2018 | General
Youth who age out of foster care are at risk of poor life outcomes. Extended Foster Care is a program to help foster youth achieve better outcomes. Over a multi-year period, Columbia Legal Services has worked to implement a robust Extended Foster Care (EFC) program in...
by Adriana | Oct 23, 2017 | General
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