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Aging Out Guide

Getting Ready to Live on Your Own

As the time for you to leave foster care gets closer, you may feel anxious and have many questions—such as where you will live, how you will support yourself, how you can continue to go to school, and what jobs are available. These worries are normal and there is support available to help you get ready to live on your own.

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Contact a Transition Center Near You

This is a list of current transition centers in Texas. There may be new ones or changes to the ones on the list in the future; the number of transition centers has grown in the last few years.

For the most up-to-date list of transition center locations, click here.

ABILENE AREA
BCFS Abilene Transition Center
(325) 692-0033
HOUSTON AREA
Houston Alumni and Youth (HAY) Center
(832) 927-7000
AMARILLO AREA
Buckner Foster Youth Independence (FYI) Transition Center
(806) 373-1474
KERRVILLE AREA
BCFS Kerrville Transition Center
(830) 896-0993
AUSTIN AREA
LifeWorks Youth Resource Center
(512) 735-2425 or (800) 414-5457
LONGVIEW AREA
Developing Opportunities, Realizing Success (D.O.R.S.) Youth Transition Center (ETCADA)
(903) 803-0100
BEAUMONT AREA
Buckner Foster Youth Independence (FYI) Transition Center
(409) 833-1971
LUBBOCK AREA
Buckner Foster Youth Independence (FYI) Transition Center
(806) 795-7151
BELTON, TEMPLE, KILLEEN, AND WACO AREA
Central Texas Youth Services: Project FUTURE
Belton: (254) 939-3466
Harker Heights: (254) 768-2863
Waco: (254) 721-1991
LUFKIN AREA
Buckner Foster Youth Independence (FYI) Transition Center
(936) 637-3300
CORPUS CHRISTI AREA
BCFS Corpus Christi Transition Center
(361) 334-2876
MCALLEN AREA
BCFS McAllen Transition Center
(956) 630-0010
DALLAS AREA
Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC)
(866) 466-8722 or (214) 370-9300
SAN ANGELO AREA
Concho Valley Transition Center
(325) 655-3821
EL PASO AREA
El Paso Pride Center
(915) 533-4200
SAN ANTONIO AREA
BCFS San Antonio Transition Center
(210) 733-7932
FORT WORTH AREA
Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC)
(866) 466-8722 or (214) 370-9300
TYLER AREA
BCFS Tyler Transition Center
(903) 526-0882
HARLINGEN AREA
BCFS Transition Center
(956) 230-3849

In This Section

  • Extended Foster Care
  • Returning to Extended Foster Care
  • Supervised Independent Living
  • Trial Independence
  • Limited Placement Options for Older Youth in Foster Care
  • Leaving Foster Care
  • Extended Court Jurisdiction
  • Circle of Support
  • Planning for Your Life after Foster Care
  • Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) Program
  • Independent Living Skills Assessment
  • Life Skills Training Class
  • Financial Assistance
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Case Management for Aged Out Foster Youth
  • Living with Biological Parents When Aging Out of Foster Care
  • Educational, Vocational and Supportive Services
  • Transition Planning Assistance
  • Other Preparation for Adult Living Program Activities
  • Transition Centers
  • Contact a Transition Center Near You
  • Other Resources

Related Information

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  • Brief Overview of Transitional Living Services

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