Texas
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Did you know foster care runs differently in every state?
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Resources in your state
Youth or Alumni Group
Education
Mental health
Health care
Extended foster care
Emergency support
Education: College / Higher Ed
Housing
Life skills
Independent Living Program
Life Skills Classes and Assessments The Casey Life Skills Assessments is administered to youth and their primary caregiver to assist in development of...
Ombudsman (Complaints)
Their help includes: Making sure youth understand their rights while in foster care Reviewing a youth's concerns about case-specific questions and...
Independent Living Program
Independent Living (IL) Programs help current and former foster youth reach their independent living goals, providing services for education...
Education: College / Higher Ed
The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program allows Texas to help current and former foster youth and young adults, youth adopted at age 16, and...
Education: College / Higher Ed
This is a state law that exempts or waives payment of tuition and fees at state-supported colleges or universities for foster youth currently or...
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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.
