CNN Features Bay Area Legal Services’ FosterPower App Supporting Foster Youth in Florida
Innovative Technology Expanding Legal Help for Foster Youth
Bay Area Legal Services’ FosterPower app was nationally featured on CNN for its innovative use of technology to expand legal access for youth in foster care across Florida. The segment, which aired during The Lead hosted by Jake Tapper, highlighted how the FosterPower app provides clear, reliable information about rights and protections for foster youth under Florida state law.
What is the FosterPower App? A Legal Resource for Youth in Foster Care
The FosterPower app is an innovative mobile app developed by Bay Area Legal Services to improve the lives and futures of youth in foster care. The app provides clear, accessible information about their benefits, protections, and legal rights, helping young people understand the support available to them under Florida law.
During the segment, Attorney Taylor Sartor highlighted why it’s critical for foster youth to know their rights and the benefits they are entitled to.
About Bay Area Legal Services
Bay Area Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm based in Tampa, Florida, committed to providing free civil legal services to individuals and families who cannot afford private counsel. The recent CNN feature highlighting the FosterPower app underscores the organization’s commitment to innovation and expanding access to justice.
Support Innovation Expanding Access to Justice
FosterPower reflects Bay Area Legal Services’ broader commitment to using technology to strengthen access to justice. Community support makes it possible for our nonprofit legal aid organization to develop innovative tools like the FosterPower app while continuing to provide free civil legal services to individuals and families across Florida.
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