MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Study Committee on Additional Services and Resources for Transition Age Youth in Foster Care to Hold First Meeting

ATLANTA (August 13, 2025) - On Wednesday, August 20,at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Additional Services and Resources for Transition Age Youth in Foster Care, chaired by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R-Marietta), will hold its first hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
• Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Location: Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Room 307, 18 Capitol Square, SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
• Open to the Public: This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Georgia General Assembly website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

The Senate Study Committee on Additional Services and Resources for Transition Age Youth in Foster Care, created through Senate Resolution 310, will survey what resources and services are currently being provided for Georgia's transition-age youth. This bipartisan committee will then determine what additional services and resources may be or should be available in order to ensure these youth's success into adulthood.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Zach Pishock at [email protected].

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Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick serves as Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Children and Families. She represents the 32^nd Senate District, which includes portions of Cobb and Cherokee counties. She may be reached by phone at (404) 656-3932 or by email at [email protected]