How To Register For Pal Texas Foster Youth

DFPS PALS Benefits

DFPS PALS BENEFITS

For Youth Who Historic period Out of Foster Care

ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH
BCFS/PAL Eye (210) 733-7932

TUITION AND FEE WAIVERS

Many former foster youth are able to go to publicly funded Texas colleges, universities, and vocational schools for FREE with the Tuition and Fee Waiver. Your PAL (Preparation for Adult Living) Worker can help you become your Tuition Waiver. Y'all can detect more information nigh Tuition Waivers for former foster youth here at TexasFosterYouth.org.

EDUCATION & Training VOUCHER Program

The Didactics and Training Voucher Plan (ETV) provides additional money to onetime foster youth who enroll in college or a preparation program. Different the Tuition Waiver, which does non cover living expenses and school supplies, ETV tin can be used to help pay for things like housing, food, books, child care, computers, and health care costs in addition to tuition.

To employ, contact your PAL Worker for help, get to www.texasetv.com or call 877-268-4063.

FORMER FOSTER CARE CHILDREN'Due south MEDICAID (FFCC)

Former foster youth between the age of 18 and 26 authorize for FFCC Medicaid if:

y'all aged out of foster care in Texas,
were receiving foster youth Medicaid when y'all anile out,
you are a US Citizen or other legal not-citizen,
and yous currently live in Texas.

Not having to worry most how to pay for medical costs while yous are going to college or starting out in your career is a huge benefit! The easiest style to apply for FFCC is to practise it online at www.YourTexasBenefits.com. The BCFS/PAL Center can help.

It is very of import that you go on your address up to date and remember to renew your coverage every year.

MEDICAID FOR TRANSITIONING FOSTER Intendance YOUTH (MTFCY)

If you were Not covered past Medicaid when you anile out of care, yous will non be eligible for FFCC; however, you lot may exist eligible to apply for a unlike type of Medicaid called Medicaid for Transitioning Foster Care Youth (MTFCY). (Note that most foster youth ARE covered past Medicaid when they age out of intendance.)

EXTENDED FOSTER CARE Program

Once yous turn 18 you lot are legally considered an adult and can choose to leave foster care; withal, because it can be very difficult to live on your own, you also take the selection to stay in Extended Foster Care. You can stay in Extended Foster Care until the end of the calendar month you lot turn 22 if you regularly attend loftier schoolhouse or are enrolled in a program leading to a diploma or GED. You lot tin can also return to Extended Foster Care after y'all've aged out if y'all meet the requirements, a placement is available, and you lot sign the agreement. To return to care, you can contact your PAL Worker or the BCFS/PAL Center at (210)733-7932.

SUPERVISED Independent LIVING (SIL) PROGRAM

The SIL Program is part of Extended Foster Care, but instead of living with a foster family, it allows quondam foster youth to live more than independently – typically in an flat or shared business firm. Youth who participate in the SIL program are not supervised every bit closely and are given more responsibilities, such as handling finances, buying their own groceries, and working with a landlord. SIL is available to youth betwixt the ages of eighteen and 21, although you tin can employ before you turn 18. There is unremarkably a long waiting listing so you should apply as soon as possible. Your CPS or PAL caseworker tin can requite you an application, or you can download the SIL Application here.