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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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.

If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.

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. 

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