Where is my local Transition Center?
Transition centers are one-stop places to serve the many needs of older youth, homeless youth, and other at-risk youth, ages 15½ to 23. Visit the DFPS’ webpage for contact information on Transition Centers in all DFPS Regions in Texas.
Medicaid Information
If you age out of foster care at age 18, you are eligible for healthcare coverage until you turn 26 years old! For more information, click the link below to download a handout about the Former Foster Care Children’s program, or check out the Health section at the Texas Youth Connection website.
Handout: Healthcare Coverage for Former Foster Youth
Scholarship Opportunities
- C. Ed Davis PAL Scholarship and Freshmen Success Fund
- Foster Care to Success Scholarships
- International Student Foundation
- Housing Assistance Between Academic Terms
College Campus Foster Alumni Groups
- Sam Houston State University – Forward Program
- Austin Community College – Campus Champions
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Texas State University – FACES
- University of North Texas – PUSH
- Texas Woman’s University – Frontiers
- Additional Foster Care Alumni Programs & Resources
Contact Information by Region
Region 1: Lubbock
Buckner- Lubbock FYI Center
125 Chicago Ave.
Lubbock, Texas 79416
806-795-7151
Buckner.org/Lubbock
Buckner Amarillo- Bruce Ford FYi Center
2009 N. Marrs
Amarillo, Texas 79107
806-383-5488
Buckner.org/Amarillo
Region 2: Abilene
BCFS Health and Human Services
303 S. Pioneer Drive, Suite 200
Abilene, TX 79605
325-692-0033
www.DiscoverBCFS.net/Abilene
Region 3: Dallas
TRAC
3108 Live Oak
Dallas, TX 75204
1-866-466-8722 or
214-370-9300
www.citysquare.org/programs/trac/
Region 3: Fort Worth
TRAC
4532 Altamesa Blvd
Ft. Worth, TX 76133
1-866-466-8722 or
817-882-9162
www.citysquare.org/programs/trac/
Region 4: Tyler
BCFS Health and Human Services
1012 Meadow Lane
Tyler, TX 75702
903-526-0882
www.DiscoverBCFS.net/Tyler
Region 5: Beaumont
FYI Center
675 E. Virginia St.
Beaumont, TX 77705
409-833-1971
Region 4: Longview
D.O.R.S. Youth Transition Center
1125 Judson Road #153
Longview, Texas 75601
903-803-0105
www.DORScommunityservices.org
Region 6: Houston
Houston Alumni and Services Center (HAY)
1906 Cochran St.
Houston, TX 77009
832-927-7001
www.HAYcenter.org
Region 7: Austin
Lifeworks-ACTS
3700 S. 1st St.
Austin, TX 78704
1-800-414-5457 or
512-735-2425
www.lifeworksaustin.org
Region 7: Austin
Project Futures Center
Central Texas Youth Center
835 N. Pleasant Valley
Austin, TX 768744
254-933-2707- Belton
254-634-0117- Killeen
https://www.centraltexasyouthservices.com/
Region 7: Belton, Temple and Killeen
Project Futures Center
204 North East St.
Belton, TX 76513
254-217-1982 Belton
254-634-0117 Killeen
www.CentralTexasYouthServices.com
Region 8: Kerrville
BCFS Health and Human Services
1127 E. Main Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
830-896-0993
www.DiscoverBCFS.net/Kerrville
Region 8: San Antonio
BCFS Health and Human Services
4346 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78229
210-733-7932
www.DiscoverBCFS.net/SanAntonio
Region 9: Concho Valley
Concho Valley Home for Girls
412 Preusser
San Angelo, TX 76903
325-655-3821
www.conchokids.org
Region 10: El Paso
PRIDE center- El Paso Human Services Inc.
820 Montana
El Paso, TX 79902
915-533-4200
www.elpasohumanservices.org/pride-center/
Region 11: Corpus Christi
BCFS Health and Human Services and FYLIP
4455 SPID Suite 116A
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
361-334-2867
www.DiscoverBCFS.net/CorpusChristi
Region 11: McAllen
BCFS Health and Human Services
211 N. 15th Street
McAllen, TX 78501
956-630-0010
www.DiscoverBCFS.net/McAllen
