Hailey, 20 years old, MO

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Hailey is an impressive young woman currently living in her own apartment with her two sisters. She has been in state custody since she was 14 years old and will be aging out on her own in July 2025. Despite the challenges of being in foster care, Hailey has persevered and achieved several accomplishments, including graduating from high school, maintaining a job, and briefly attending college. In her free time, Hailey enjoys spending time with her sisters and engaging in activities such as reading, playing video games, and participating in board games. She is known for being very kind and gets along well with others. Hailey is currently focused on saving as much money as possible to ensure her success once she ages out of care. The Children's Division is also assisting her with this transition by providing older youth case management and life skills education to prepare her for independent adulthood.

Hailey is currently living with her two sisters in a new apartment they recently moved into. Unfortunately, a lot of Hailey's old dinner set is either missing or broken from the move, and they only have three plates and two bowls to share among the three of them. Hailey recently took custody of her younger sister, so money is tight, making it difficult for her to purchase a new dish set. Having a new set of dishes would greatly relieve some pressure for Hailey and her sisters as they settle into their new home.