Texas Foster Youth Justice Project

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What We Do

The Texas Foster Youth Justice Project helps current and former foster youth in Texas. We help foster youth understand their legal rights. We provide legal advice, assistance, guidance, and representation in enforcing foster youth rights. We also educate the general public about the legal needs and concerns of foster youth.

Services Provided

Here are some of the legal problems we might be able to help you with:

• Getting a copy of your own CPS record
• Going to your CPS court hearings
• Letting the court know what you think about where you live, go to school and other care and services you are receiving while in foster care
• Having a say in what medication you take and making medical decisions
• Getting a Texas identification card, original birth certificate and Social Security card
• Getting benefits that former foster youth can receive such as: college tuition and other funds to assist you in getting education and training, money
• Immigration
• Getting into programs and training to help you move from foster care to living on your own
• Staying in contact with siblings
• Name Change
• Any other legal questions or concerns you have