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A Guide for Those "Aging Out" of Foster Care in Texas
Developed by the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project, A Guide for Those "Aging Out" of Foster Care in Texas provides extensive information to support youth in foster care as they prepare to live on their own.
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Texas Transition and Employment Guide
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals. It is available in both English and Spanish.
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Children's Commission of the Texas Supreme Court: Foster Care and Education - Education Resources
The Children's Commission of the Texas Supreme Court provides a reference of educational resources on topics such as bullying, collaboration, and graduation.
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How to Serve as a Surrogate Parent For a Student With a Disability
Developed by the Parent Coordination Network, Region 9 ESC, this document provides information about serving as a surrogate parent for a student with a disability. Information includes how a surrogate parent is appointed anbud surrogate parents rules, responsibilities, and available resources.
Get Resource Promoting Justice - Responding to Abuse Against Children with Disabilities
SAFE’s (Stop Abuse for Everyone) Disability Services has launched a website, Promoting Justice - Responding to Abuse Against Children with Disabilities to provide information and resources on recognizing, responding to, investigating, and prosecuting abuse and neglect against Texas children with disabilities, as well as supporting child victims and their families
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Foster Care & Student Success Resource Guide
The Texas Education Agency developed this resource to support Texas schools in addressing the education of students in foster care: Texas Foster Care & Student Success Resource Guide (PDF).
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Building a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System: A Blueprint
Building a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System: A Blueprint is a framework for improving outcomes by creating a system that is trauma-informed and trauma-responsive and includes guiding principles and strategies that range from short-term to long-term in duration.
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Advancing Data-Informed Policies to Improve Education Outcomes for Children in Care: An Expert Roundtable Summary Report
A new report, Advancing Data-Informed Policies to Improve Education Outcomes for Children in Care: An Expert Roundtable Summary Report, highlights insights and next steps to improve education access for children and youth in foster care.
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