(The Center Square) – Washington foster youth turning 18 are now eligible for support services, including monthly financial assistance up to the age of 21. Extended Foster Care, or EFC, is not a new program, but what has changed are the eligibility requirements, which have all been removed. Officials say the change will likely result in more foster cases collecting state money, but they aren’t sure how by many as part of gauging the true cost of the policy change. It’s unclear how much the program expansion will cost Washington taxpayers as the bill summary state’s that “DCYF is to pursue fede…