Out-of-home care ends for many young people at 18, but there's a push around Australia to extend it to age 21

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For young people in Western Australia, State-funded out-of-home care ends once those in care, as it does in most states and territories in Australia, according to this article. However, "there are currently 14 young people in care in WA engaged in a trial that continues support until they turn 21."