Help for foster kids turning 18

By the end of this week, 15 former foster kids will be settling into their new Pembroke Pines homes. They're part of a program designed to be a safety net for youths who are forced to leave state foster care at age 18. Many aren't prepared for that transition, though. Studies show up to 40 percent of kids spend at least one night homeless within 18 months of leaving foster care. In this program, they can share a two-bedroom furnished duplex with another person for $350 a month. They receive a monthly stipend of a little more than $1,000 and are eligible for free tuition at a state college or university.