On October 2, 2026, the Suffolk County Superior Court enjoined the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) from enforcing a policy that categorically denied Young Adult Support Payments (YASP) to young adults residing with a biological parent. The Court ruled that DCF cannot find certain young adults ineligible for Extended Foster Care under a policy that never went through the formal notice and comment process intended to elicit public input.  The ruling comes after the Children's Law Center of MA, Inc. filed a lawsuit against DCF on behalf of "John Doe."