Youth who are age 18 or older and are receiving extended care or return-to-care services are considered young adults. Young adults are subject to the drug testing policy for adults. While in a DFPS-paid placement, the young adult must follow the voluntary agreement that he or she signed to remain in extended care or return-to-care services.

If the caseworker suspects that a young adult is using substances, the caseworker does the following:

• Makes the appropriate referrals to services to assess whether the young adult needs substance use disorder treatment.
• Encourages the young adult to seek services.