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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) gives special attention to young people who are in foster care or who used to be in foster care. 

This webpage has information to help Boards, Foster Youth Transition Centers and other partners who support these young people in foster care. Here you will find resources and information to help them succeed. The goal is to help foster youth achieve financial stability and continue to be financially secure.

Upcoming Foster Care Events

2026 Foster Youth Conference 
Contact info: twc_fyconference@twc.texas.gov

What We Do

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Information

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Grants & Funding

Services

Foster Youth Transition Centers

Foster Youth Transition Centers help foster youth, youth experiencing homelessness, or other at-risk youth, ages 16 to 25.

TEA Foster Care Student Success Guide
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Foster Care Liaison Handbook
Texas Foster Youth Justice Project
Children’s Commission Foster Care & Education Committee Webpage
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Foster Care Webpage
DFPS Career Development and Education Program
DFPS Education Training Voucher Program
DFPS State College Tuition Waiver
DFPS Supervised Independent Living
DFPS Youth Housing Program: Transition Aged Youth (TAY)

Events

2025 Foster Youth Conference

The Annual TWC Foster Youth Conference (FYC) brings together several foster youth stakeholders. The primary objective is to deliver comprehensive training and support to Foster Youth Transition Centers and various stakeholders vested in the welfare of the foster youth community. The FYC aims to provide stakeholders an opportunity to strategically utilize resources, developing and enhancing their capacity for service delivery to youth affected by foster care. Our overarching objective is to increase the employment opportunities within the foster youth domain. FYC will host stakeholders and provide the most up-to-date data, trends and services available to foster youth.  
 

Photos

Foster Youth Conference in Austin | July 22-24

Videos:

Foster Youth Conference Highlights Reel 2025
Foster Youth Conference Interviews 2025

 

Foster Care Guidance

Contact Us
TWC Main Office Phone
800-628-5115
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TWC Main Office Phone

101 E 15th Street
Austin, TX 78778
United States