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Aging Out Guide

Identification Documents

Having a government-issued ID with your photo on it is very important. Throughout your adult life, you will need to have these documents available for many reasons. Those who leave foster care missing any of these documents find it very difficult to function in the adult world and discover there is no quick way to resolve missing document problems.

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  • Get Your Identification Documents by Age 16
  • Keep Your Documents in a Safe Place
  • Get a DFPS Form 2042 Foster Care Residency Verification from Your CPS Caseworker
  • What Address to Use on Your ID or License?
  • What if You Are No Longer in Foster Care or Don’t Have a DFPS Form 2042 Foster Care Residency Verification?
  • How to Get Your Birth Certificate
  • How to Get Your Texas ID
  • How to Get Your Texas Driver License
  • Free Program to Pay for Driver Education
  • Driver License Holds by DPS
  • How to Get Your Social Security Card

Related Information

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

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

  • DPS Foster Youth ID Fact Sheet

  • DPS Foster Youth Driver License Fact Sheet

  • DFPS Form 2042 Foster Care Residency Verification

  • Free Driver Education Program Flyer (for applicants/youth)

  • Free Driver Education Program Flyer (for vendors/driving schools)

  • DFPS Personal Documents for Children and Youth Resource Guide

  • Aging Out Guide
  • Benefits and Eligibility
  • Living Without Family Support
  • Resources for Youth
  • Resources for Advocates
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