Resource List

Resources List

Aging out of Foster Care

CPS Case Court Hearings

• Information on what an attorney for a Parent does in a CPS case

• Attorney Ad Litems*

• Checklist for Judges*

• Court Hearings for Foster Youth Over 18 (Extended Jurisdiction)*

• Detailed Checklist for Attorney Ad Litems and CASAs Preparing Foster Youth for Post Foster Care Life*

• Directing Attorney Ad Litem to Advocate to Attend Court Hearings*

• Report to Court by Foster Youth

• Rights of Foster Youth to Attend Court Hearings Legal Memorandum*

• Texas Foster Youth Justice Project Brochure*

Benefits for Aged Out and Older Foster Youth

• Aging Out of Foster Care in Texas: What You Need to Know

• A GUIDE FOR THOSE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IN TEXAS-8TH EDITION

• Tuition Waiver FAQ

• Education and Training Voucher FAQ

• Transitional Living Services Resource Guide-April 2020

• BRIEF OVERVIEW OF TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES -September 2021

• Tuition and Fee Waiver Process

• College Tuition and Fee Waiver Information*

• Caring for Youth and Young Adults - A Guide from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• Free Health Insurance (Medicaid) for Aged Out Foster Youth Ages 18-25 (updated July 2016)*

• Living with a Parent When Aging Out of Foster Care for Advocates*

• Living with a Parent When Aging Out of Foster Care for Youth*

• Medicaid Residency Verification Letter (Sample- updated MAY 2017)

• Transitional Benefits and Out of State Foster Youth*

• Texas Foster Youth Justice Project Brochure*

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Getting Your History

• Obtaining Your CPS Records*

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Resources for Young Adults

• Aging Out of Foster Care in Texas: What You Need to Know

• BRIEF OVERVIEW OF TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES -September 2021

• Foster Care Transition Toolkit (US Dept of Educ)

• Resource Guide for Williamson and Surrounding Counties

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Being in Foster Care

CPS Case Court Hearings

• Information on what an attorney for a Parent does in a CPS case

• Attorney Ad Litems*

• Court Hearings for Foster Youth Over 18 (Extended Jurisdiction)*

• Directing Attorney Ad Litem to Advocate to Attend Court Hearings*

• Report to Court by Foster Youth

• Rights of Foster Youth to Attend Court Hearings Legal Memorandum*

Your Rights in Foster Care

• Normalcy in Foster Care Guide

• Rights of Children and Youth in Foster Care

• Foster Care Handbook 2017

• Caring for Youth and Young Adults - A Guide from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• CPS Parent Resource Guide

• File Complaint About Treatment in Foster Care If You Are Under 18 Years Old (Ombudsman Information)

• Obtaining Your CPS Records*

• Texas Foster Youth Justice Project Brochure*

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Not in Foster Care and Not With a Parent

• I'm Under 18 and Not with My Parents -- What Are My Rights (Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas)

• Texas Kincare Primer

• Texas Kincare Primer (Spanish)

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Employment

Starting Your Own Business

• Austin: Aging Out- The Quick and Easy Guide to Things You Need in Austin

• Minding My Own Business *

Job Training, Readiness and help finding

• Austin: Aging Out- The Quick and Easy Guide to Things You Need in Austin

• San Marcos: Resource Guide for Young Adults in the San Marcos Area

• Waco Area Resource Guide

• Youth Resource Guide- Resources available to youth (not just former foster youth) up to age 26 such as housing, job skills, transitional assistance and more. Should call organization to see if you qualify. Updated Jan. 2015 by Texas Homeless Network.

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Resources for Young Adults

• Aging Out of Foster Care in Texas: What You Need to Know

• BRIEF OVERVIEW OF TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES -September 2021

• Foster Care Transition Toolkit (US Dept of Educ)

• Resource Guide for Williamson and Surrounding Counties

Education

Elementary, Middle and High School Resources

• TEA Texas Foster Care and Student Success Guide (2022)

• Transition Planning Guide for Students in Foster Care Receiving Special Education Services (July 2018)

• Tuition and Fee Waiver Process

• College Tuition and Fee Waiver Information*

• I'm Under 18 and Not with My Parents -- What Are My Rights (Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas)

• Resource Guide for Williamson and Surrounding Counties

• Special Education Guide for Parents- Texas Young Lawyers Association

• Talking to Foster Youth About School*

• Transform Education Outcomes of Students in Foster Care (TEA)

• UIL Rules and Foster Care*

• When My Child is Disciplined at School- Texas AppleSeed

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Higher Education Financial Assistance

• Transition Planning Guide for Students in Foster Care Receiving Special Education Services (July 2018)

• Texas Higher Education Foster Care Liaisons: Information and Reference Guide

• Tuition and Fee Waiver Process

• College Tuition and Fee Waiver Information*

• Finding Colleges that take Tuition Waiver*

• Foster Care Transition Toolkit (US Dept of Educ)

• Freshman Success Fund for Foster Youth Grant ($1000)– DFPS letter and application

• Guide for Helping Foster Youth Apply for Financial Aid- Casey Family Programs

• List of Texas Colleges with Foster Youth Alumni Support Programs

• Tuition Waiver- Formula Funded Class Information*

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General Education Resources

• College Tuition and Fee Waiver Information*

• Austin: Aging Out- The Quick and Easy Guide to Things You Need in Austin

• San Marcos: Resource Guide for Young Adults in the San Marcos Area

• Waco Area Resource Guide

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Finances

Starting Your Own Business

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• Minding My Own Business *

Financial Skills Online Training

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Housing

Housing Resource Guides

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• Austin: Aging Out- The Quick and Easy Guide to Things You Need in Austin

• Foster Care Transition Toolkit (US Dept of Educ)

• Resource Guide Database- Help with Shelter/Housing, Food, Health, & Social Services. Database of resources for youth and adults. Cities alphabetized by tabs at bottom. Updated March 2018 by Texas Homeless Network.

• Resource Guide for Williamson and Surrounding Counties

• San Marcos: Resource Guide for Young Adults in the San Marcos Area

• TRLA Los Derechos de Inquilinos en Texas (Tenant Rights- Spanish)

• TRLA Your Rights As A Tenant in Texas (English)

• Waco Area Resource Guide

• Youth Resource Guide- Resources available to youth (not just former foster youth) up to age 26 such as housing, job skills, transitional assistance and more. Should call organization to see if you qualify. Updated Jan. 2015 by Texas Homeless Network.

Organizations to help with Housing

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Legal Documents

Getting Your Texas State ID Card

• Texas Network of Youth Services "Help! I Need an ID" Materials and Handouts

• Texas Network of Youth Services Presentation "Help! I Need an ID" June 2021

• Driver License for Texas Teens Detailed Information

• Brochure Graduated Driver License for Texas Teens

• Helping Foster Youth Get ID Docs Webinar INFO SHEET

• How Foster Youth Can Get Texas Birth Certificate, Texas ID Card and Texas Driver's License

• Foster Care Verification Form 2042

• Cómo los jóvenes bajo cuidado temporal pueden obtener su acta de nacimiento de Texas, tarjeta de identificación de Texas (ID) y licencia de conducir de Texas

Getting Your Driver’s License

• Update on Drivers Education Funding 1-20-23

• Helping Foster Youth Get ID Docs Webinar INFO SHEET

• How Foster Youth Can Get Their Texas Birth Certificate, Texas Identification (ID) Card, and Texas Driver’s License

• DPS Foster Youth ID Fact Sheet

• DPS Foster Youth Driver's License Fact Sheet

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Getting Your Social Security Card

• Getting a Social Security Card*

Getting Your Birth Certificate

• How Foster Youth Can Get Texas Birth Certificate, Texas ID Card and Texas Driver's License

• Foster Care Verification Form 2042

• Cómo los jóvenes bajo cuidado temporal pueden obtener su acta de nacimiento de Texas, tarjeta de identificación de Texas (ID) y licencia de conducir de Texas

• How Foster Youth Can Get Their Texas Birth Certificate, Texas Identification (ID) Card, and Texas Driver’s License

• CPS Handbook Provisions on Birth Certificates

Getting your CPS records

• Obtaining Your CPS Records*

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Other Identification Documents Resources

• CPS Requirements for Providing Identification Documents

• Foster Care Transition Toolkit (US Dept of Educ)

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Health Insurance/ Medical

Insurance for Aged Out Foster Youth

• Information about Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth for Judges and Attorneys

• Overview of Medicaid Benefits and Help for Former Foster Youth (DFPS)

• Help Former Foster Youth Keep Medicaid

• Dental Insurance and Braces (Orthodonics) Coverage for Current and Aged Out Foster Youth Over the Age of 18* (updated April 2016)

• Former Foster Care Children's (FFCC) Medicaid Flyer

• Former Foster Care Children's Medicaid Program Access Issues: Complaint filed with Texas Health and Human Services Commission November 11, 2015

• Free Health Insurance (Medicaid) for Aged Out Foster Youth Ages 18-25 (updated July 2016)*

• Helping Former Foster Care Children Apply for Medicaid 2017

• Medicaid Address Update* (updated August 2014)

• Medicaid Residency Verification Letter (Sample- updated MAY 2017)

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Extra Health Benefits

• Meningitis Vaccinations for College *

STAR Health Resources

• STAR Health Enhancements (DFPS)

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Other Medical Resources

• CASA Health Advocacy Guide

• Minor Consent to Medical Care form

• Foster Care Transition Toolkit (US Dept of Educ)

• Medicaid Residency Verification Letter (Sample- updated MAY 2017)

• Resource Guide for Williamson and Surrounding Counties

Foster Youth Medicaid Media Coverage

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Relationships

Family Resources

• I'm Under 18 and Not with My Parents -- What Are My Rights (Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas)

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LGBTQ Resources

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Domestic Violence Resources

• Parenting as a Survivor of Domestic Violence- English version

• Parenting as a Survivor of Domestic Violence- Spanish Version (Crianza de los Hijos Como Sobreviviente de Violencia Domestica)

Criminal Issues

Street Smarts Series (TRLA)

• Street Smart Austin: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart Corpus Christi: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart Dallas: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart El Paso: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart Fort Worth: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart Houston: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart San Antonio: Know Your Rights!*

Youth Guide Series (TRLA)

• Youth Guide Series: Defending Against a Disorderly Conduct Charge

• Youth Guide Series: Defending Against an Assault Charge*

• Youth Guide Series: Defending Against a Disruption of Classes Charge*

• Youth Guide Series: Defending against a Failure to Attend School Charge*

• Youth Guide Series: Defending Children with Disabilities*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa Contrau un Cargo de Agresíon*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa Contra un Cargo de Ausencia Escolar*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa Contra un Cargo de Conducta Desordenada*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa Contra un Cargo de Interrupcion de Clases*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa de Los Niños con Discapacidades*

Sealing/ Expunction of Criminal Records

• Texas Foster Youth Justice Project Brochure*

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Re-entry

• Locked Out: A Texas Legal Guide to Reentry 2012- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid*

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Advocate Resources

Training Materials for Attorneys

• Advanced Child Protection Law Course April 2021 Aging Out: Resources for Youth Materials

• Texas Bar Journal Representing Youth Clients

• Tool Kit for Attorneys Representing Parents & Children

• Adolescent Symposium of Texas - Meeting Systematic Needs of Current and Former Foster Youth 2-14-19*

• Advanced Family Law 2014 (Texas State Bar) Powerpoint- Best Practices for Aging-Out Youth*

• Detailed Checklist for Attorney Ad Litems and CASAs Preparing Foster Youth for Post Foster Care Life*

CPS Case Court Hearings

• Information on what an attorney for a Parent does in a CPS case

• Attorney Ad Litems*

• Attorney General (AG) Opinion on Attorney Ad Litem in Person Visits

• Checklist for Judges*

• Court Hearings for Foster Youth Over 18 (Extended Jurisdiction)*

• Detailed Checklist for Attorney Ad Litems and CASAs Preparing Foster Youth for Post Foster Care Life*

• Directing Attorney Ad Litem to Advocate to Attend Court Hearings*

• Report to Court by Foster Youth

• Rights of Foster Youth to Attend Court Hearings Legal Memorandum*

Helping Youth Transition From Foster Care

• Aging Out of Foster Care in Texas: What You Need to Know

• Texas Higher Education Foster Care Liaisons: Information and Reference Guide

• Caring for Youth and Young Adults - A Guide from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

• Detailed Checklist for Attorney Ad Litems and CASAs Preparing Foster Youth for Post Foster Care Life*

• Foster Care Transition Toolkit (US Dept of Educ)

• Living with a Parent When Aging Out of Foster Care for Youth*

• Representing the “Aging Out” Foster Youth (Sept. 2013) *

• Texas Kincare Primer

• Texas Kincare Primer (Spanish)

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Health Insurance Benefits for Aged Out and Older Foster Youth

• Resource letter for Judges and Attorneys Health Insurance for Aged Out Foster Youth

• Overview of Medicaid Benefits and Help for Former Foster Youth (DFPS)

• Help Former Foster Youth Keep Medicaid

• Medicaid Residency Verification Letter (Sample- updated MAY 2017)

• STAR Health Enhancements (DFPS)

Getting CPS Records

• How an Attorney/ Immigration Representative can request CPS records for former foster youth*

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Criminal Issues

• How to Resolve Class C Citations Received While in Foster Care

• Texas Juvenile Justice Handbook

• Locked Out: A Texas Legal Guide to Reentry 2012- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid*

Youth Guide Series

• Youth Guide Series: Defending Against a Disorderly Conduct Charge

• Youth Guide Series: Defending Against an Assault Charge*

• Youth Guide Series: Defending Against a Disruption of Classes Charge*

• Youth Guide Series: Defending against a Failure to Attend School Charge*

• Youth Guide Series: Defending Children with Disabilities*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa Contrau un Cargo de Agresíon*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa Contra un Cargo de Ausencia Escolar*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa Contra un Cargo de Conducta Desordenada*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa Contra un Cargo de Interrupcion de Clases*

• Youth Guide Series: Defensa de Los Niños con Discapacidades*

Street Smarts Series

• Street Smart Austin: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart Corpus Christi: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart Dallas: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart El Paso: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart Fort Worth: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart Houston: Know Your Rights!*

• Street Smart San Antonio: Know Your Rights!*

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