What is emancipation?
Emancipation is a term used to describe when a foster youth is released from the foster care system at age 18. At that time, the young adult is no longer under the jurisdiction of the foster care system and is responsible for his/her own housing, food, clothing and expenses. Without preparation and support from Orangewood Children’s Foundationprograms, these youth can face homelessness, incarceration, or unemployment.
Emancipation is defined as the freeing of someone from the control of another. Emancipation of a minor means the parents “losing of rights in” or authority and control over a minor. Emancipation gives the minor some of the rights and responsibilities of an adult. Emancipation does not make a minor into an adult and does not give the minor adult status for all things. CLICK HERE to learn more.
