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Independent Living Program

Texas: HAY The Houston Alumni & Youth Center

Life Skills Classes and Assessments The Casey Life Skills Assessments is administered to youth and their primary caregiver to assist in development of...

832-927-7000 MAIN

Mary.Green@cps.hctx.net

http://www.haycenter.org/our-services/

Ombudsman (Complaints)

Texas: Foster Care Ombudsman

Their help includes: Making sure youth understand their rights while in foster care Reviewing a youth's concerns about case-specific questions and...

(844) 286-0769, FAX: 888-780-8099

https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/your-rights/ombudsman-foster-care-help

Independent Living Program

Texas Independent Living Program

Independent Living (IL) Programs help current and former foster youth reach their independent living goals, providing services for education...

(512) 438-5442

gaye.vopat@dfps.state.tx.us

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Youth_and_Young_Adults/Transition…

Education: College / Higher Ed

Texas Education and Training Voucher Program (ETV)

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...

1 (877) 268-4063

https://discoverbcfs.net/texasetv

Education: College / Higher Ed

Texas Tuition Waivers

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...

(800) 233-3405

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Youth_and_Young_Adults/Education/…

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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.