Lawsuit claims Alaska isn’t providing enough money for food, necessities for older foster youth

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: January 24, 2026

Words: 1,247

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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A lawsuit filed in state court by advocates for foster youth is challenging Alaska’s foster care system, highlighting a gap in state care for older foster youth who are not living with foster families. Those foster youth live in other housing, like shelters and dorms, and struggle to access state funds to cover basic living expenses, the lawsuit says.

The lawsuit filed by the non-profit advocacy organization, Facing Foster Care in Alaska, …

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