Oklahoma Bill Would Extend Foster Care to Age 21

Oklahoma Bill Would Extend Foster Care to Age 21

Making it's way through the state legislature right now is a bill that, if passed, would extend foster care services through age 21.

Paxton Measure to Extend Foster Care Services to Age 21 Clears Committee

Young adults in Oklahoma’s foster care system could receive state support for three additional years under legislation advancing at the Capitol. Oklahoma Senator Lonnie Paxton won committee approval of Senate Bill 1806, a proposal that would allow eligible individuals to voluntarily remain in Department of Human Services custody until age 21. The bill also would give certain young adults who previously aged out of foster care the option to reente

Pro Tem Paxton Advances Legislation Extending Foster Care Services to Age 21

Pro Tem Paxton Advances Legislation Extending Foster Care Services to Age 21 Alex.Gerszewski Mon, 02/23/2026 - 14:46 OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has secured committee passage of Senate Bill 1806, legislation to extend foster care services through age 21 to better support young adults. Senate Bill 1806 allows eligible individuals currently receiving services through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) to vo…