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Apr 10, 2019

How some American foster children become undocumented adults

Consumer prices tick up. Plus, we look at how some foster children struggle to find work or housing due to the difficulty of obtaining their identifying documents once they turn 18.

When American-born children age out of foster care without identifying documents like birth certificates and state ID cards, their financial futures can be at stake. 
When American-born children age out of foster care without identifying documents like birth certificates and state ID cards, their financial futures can be at stake. 
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