Returning to Extended Foster Care - Texas Foster Youth Justice Project

You might be able to return to extended foster care after you leave, but there is no guarantee. CPS might not be able to find a placement for you, find one quickly, or find a placement in the area you want to live. Your former foster home may not have a spot open for you. If you have juvenile or criminal history, findings of child abuse or neglect, or a history of behavioral incidents in placements, it may be more difficult to find a placement for you.

If you want to return to extended foster care, you should contact the reentry liaison for extended foster care for your region or you can contact your regional PAL staff.

If you want to return to extended foster care during breaks between school semesters of one to four months, be sure to contact CPS at least one month ahead of time. Don’t wait until the last minute!