Government

College for All Texans - a site maintained by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to serve as a resource for information about access to higher education. Highlights from this site include:

• Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Alumni - details about the state exemption for tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education for students who were in foster care when they turned 18 years of age.
• Tuition Exemption for Adopted Students formerly in Foster Care - details about the state exemption for tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education for adopted students who were in foster care.

Education and Training Voucher Program - a Federal entitlement providing foster youth alumni with up to $5,000 in assistance for post-secondary related expenses administered in Texas by BCFS

TEA Foster Care & Student Success - office within the Texas Education Agency focused on providing educational information and assistance to current and former foster youth. Resources focused on youth, ISD liaisons, child welfare, and community agencies. Excellent PDF resource guide available on the site.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - state agency responsible for child protection and other services.

Texas DFPS Transitional Living Services - main webpage for Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' provision of Chafee Foster Care Independence Program services which are provided through its Transitional Living Services programs.

• Transitional Living Services Summary (Form 2526) - the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services publishes regular updates (Form 2526) on transitional living services for youth aging out of foster care. The linked document is the latest revision available on their website.

Texas Foster Care Handbook for Youth - a PDF version (note: large file) of the DFPS handbook provided to current and alumni youth.

Texas Youth Connection - a youth friendly site featuring a wealth of resources, benefits, and contact information for foster alumni and others. Highlights from this great site include:

• Educational Financial Help- an excellent overview of financial aid, assistance, and help for foster care alumni along with a lengthy list of contacts at various higher education institutions across the state.

The Supreme Court of Texas - the mission of the Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families is to strengthen courts for children, youth and families in the Texas child-protection system and thereby improve the safety, permanency, and well-being of children. The Commission authored a detailed report in 2012, The Texas Blueprint: Transforming Education Outcomes For Children & Youth In Foster Care.