Individual Counselling for Youth on SAJE
What is SAJE?
SAJE (Strengthening Abilities and Journeys of Empowerment) is government support for youth between the ages of 19-26 who have experience in care (ex. foster care). The funds are intended the support the transition from adolescence into adulthood and include benefits such as Mental Health and Counselling.
To be eligible, youth must meet certain criteria to be eligible for SAJE:
They reached their 19th birthday while on a Youth Agreement, a Continuing Custody Order or were under the personal guardianship of a director,
OR
They achieved permanency between the ages of 12-19 (i.e., adoption after being in care, or under section 54.1 or 54.01),
OR
They have 24 months of cumulative time in care between the ages of 12-19, in a range of in- and out-of-care statuses,
OR
They were in a comparable arrangement under Indigenous law.