Welcome
There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about your rights and opportunities available. We hope you enjoy the site and find the information helpful.
Website Navigation for Current and Former Foster Youth
Useful Contacts
Useful Contacts
Useful Contacts
This page has a general list of emails, phone numbers, and sites for organizations that are geared to helping you.
Legal Help
Useful Contacts
Useful Contacts
For the page "What is the Legal System?," it answers and defines common processes, people, and terms, and gives a rough layout of a basic case.
For the page "Your Rights," it tells of the rights that you have in court and what you can do with them.
Post- Care
Useful Contacts
Post- Care
This page "Help Resources" has a list of contacts that geared specifically to kids ageing out of the system.
The "Benefits" page talks about the benefits of staying in the system after you turn 18, and contains that spreads over different topics "
Services
Schooling and Work
Post- Care
This page has information about services available to youth in foster care and aging out of foster care. The "Helpful Resources" page is where you will find information on where to get necessary items for your everyday needs. Under "Important Documents" you will find information for your Texas ID and Social Security card.
Schooling and Work
Schooling and Work
Schooling and Work
The "Free Resources" page lists different websites, apps, and contacts for help with school and other educational help.
The "Further Education Assistance" page has resources for post high school education or speciality work; resources can also be found on the “Benefits” page under "Post Care."
Medical
Schooling and Work
Schooling and Work
The "Aging Out Help" page contains information on starting, transferring, or changing medical information as a new adult.
The "General Help"page also has information on basic questions, processes, and benefits for any age.