Texas
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Did you know foster care runs differently in every state?
The team is working to pull together information that will help you navigate foster care in your state and access all the resources you're entitled to.
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Resources in your state
Youth or Alumni Group
Education
Emergency support
Education: College / Higher Ed
Housing
Life skills
Leadership Opportunity
Independent Living Program
According to your likes/dislikes, THRU Project can match & pair you with a volunteer mentor. They will provide a listening ear and a support system...
Rights in Foster Care
The Texas DFPS website above provides a list to inform foster children of their rights within the child welfare system.
Extended foster care
Housing
10460 Supervised Independent Living (SIL) 10461 Overview and Purpose of SIL CPS October 2020 Supervised independent living (SIL) settings are living...
Mental health
Health care
Texas Health and Human Services provide a broad range of services to cover mental and physical health services to eligible people across Texas...
Education
Emergency support
Education: College / Higher Ed
Housing
Life skills
Independent Living Program
Texas Youth Connection provides an array of resources for young people with lived foster care experience. This website can lead you to the right...
If you don't find what you're looking for, or if there's info that should be listed here, contact us.
Health Care for Former Foster Youth
Did you know that young people from foster care have access to free Medicaid after they turn 18 through their 26th birthday? Qualification to access Medicaid is NOT dependant on employment or education status.
