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Texas Foster Youth Justice Project

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Welcome to the Youth Connections Page!

Free Drivers License!

As of May 2012, drivers license fees for certain youth and young adults in foster care have been waived.

Senate Bill 218 waives driver license fees for youth in DFPS temporary or permanent managing conservatorship and for young adults aged 18-20 who reside in a DFPS paid foster care placement.

To learn more, contact your primary caseworker or a Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) staff member.

Help, I need a place to stay...

Shelter Locator

National TEXT SHELTER FREE CELL SERVICE
Youth can text SHELTER and their ZIP code (SHELTER 90210) to the phone number 99000 from anywhere in the nation and receive a response with a local shelter

Lifeline Across America

The program Lifeline Across America, in partnership with nonprofit organizations across the country may be able to assist some consumers with paying a landline or cell phone bill. If you are interested, please visit www.lifelinesupport.org for eligibility requirements and the names of service providers who participate in the program. You may also call the Federal Communications Commission at
1-888-225-5322.

JOBS

Texas Career Information Hotline - 1-800-822-7526

Gary Job Corp - Gary Job Corp offers students the skills they need to suceed in today's workforce - at no cost to them or their families!

My Next Move - My Next Move has three search options to help you figure out your career options. There's also an online interest assessment and easy-to-read occupation profiles that link to specific local training, credentials, and job openings information.

Work In Texas.com - Lists jobs at Texas state agencies, other organizations.

HEALTHCARE

Health Care for Former Texas Foster Youth

Consumer Advice on Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetics - Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on proper temperature, shelf life of food, storing foods in refrigerators, etc.

Legal Assistance -

Texas Foster Youth Justice Project

The Texas Foster Youth Justice Project helps current and former foster youth in Texas by providing legal advice, assistance, guidance and representation in enforcing foster youth rights. They also work to educate the general public about the legal needs and concerns of foster youth.

Education -

GenTX.org

All over Texas, students are stepping up, and fueling the movement called Generation TX. Generation TX connects us to each other and clarifies the steps we need to take on the path to college and career education, from taking the right classes and tests, to applying to colleges, and then finding the money to pay for school.

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