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The one-pager outlines eligible school placement options, credit recovery pathways through evening classes, online programs, and preparation academies, and counselor-supported planning. It covers GED permission rules, USDA nutrition assistance via DFPS documentation, mentoring and free in-home music lessons, and eligibility for a free Texas driver’s license. 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Should you have questions, please contact Edna Ramon Butts at  \nedna.butts@austinisd.org or 512-414-3960 .  \nSchool Assignments  \nStudents in foster care may attend:  \n􀁸 The school they attended before placement in foster care or while in foster care (transportation not provided)  \n􀁸 The school in the boundary area where the foster/kinship parent resides or where shelter or facility is located  \nSchool Credits  \nAustin ISD offers many programs to help students recover credits towards graduation, including:  \n􀁸 Evening classes offered through Austin ISD’s Twilight Program;  \n􀁸 Online credit earning through Garza’s Online High School program or TxVSN; and  \n􀁸 Graduation Preparatory Academy at either Travis High School or Lanier High School Contact your school counselor for more information. Students older than 18 are able to attend school and graduate.  \nGED  \nStudents 17 years old or younger are required to obtain permission from a guardian (CPS for foster care students) to take the GED in place of obtaining a high school diploma.  \nNutrition Assistance  \nStudents in foster care are eligible for all USDA nutrition programs. All that is required is DFPS form 2085, which must be provided to the school’s food service department.  \nMusic Lessons  \nInformation on mentoring and free, in home music lessons can be found by visiting, Kids in a New Groove.  \nDriver’s License  \nA Texas driver’s license is free to any foster youth who is either 1) 15–18 years of age and the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is the legal custodian, or 2) 18–21 years of age and residing in a paid DFPS foster care placement.  \nJobs and After-Care Transitional Services  \nYouth 17 ½–20 years of age who are currently in DFPS custody or who were in DFPS custody as of their 18th birthday may be eligible for programs at LifeWorks Youth & Family Alliance. Assistance includes helping individuals establish a home, get a job, pursue education, access health care and manage their money. The law requires state agencies to give certain employment preference to former foster youth. Workforce Solutions Capital Area is a good place to start looking for a job.  \nLegal Advice  \nLegal advice and assistance for current and former foster youth can be found by visiting the Texas Foster Youth Justice Project. For more information on education issues for students in foster care visit Educational Issues for Students in Foster Care.  \nCollege Assistance  \nFree Tuition and Fees: Certain students who are in or were in DFPS managing conservatorship qualify for free tuition and fees at two-and four-year public colleges and universities if they take one college course before their 25th birthday. Enrolling in a dual-credit course also activates the tuition and fees waiver. Students are encouraged to enroll in at least one dualcredit course and seek opportunities to activate the tuition and fees waiver while in highschool. Click here for more information. For information on dual-credit courses offered at Austin Community College, ask your college counselor or visit ACC’s website. The Freshman Success Fund Provides $1000 for Texas freshman.  \nCollege or Vocational Training Funding: Through the Texas Education Training Voucher, former foster youth who enroll in a college or training program may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 per year to help with housing, food, books, computer equipment, tuition and other expenses. This is in addition to the Texas tuition waiver program. Generally, students must be:  \n􀁸 16-or 17-years-old and in DFPS foster care and likely to stay in care until the age of 18;  \n􀁸 not yet 21, but aged out of DFPS foster care or  \n􀁸 not yet 21, and were adopted from DFPS foster care after turning 16 years old.  \nFree Application for Federal Student Aid: Make sure to file the FAFSA forms correctly. All students who were in foster care from the age of 13","cbCaisLMcRm0sdz6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisLMcRm0sdz6","pdf",172757,"English","# School Assignments\n## School Credits\n## GED\n## Nutrition Assistance\n## Music Lessons\n## Driver’s License\n# Jobs and After-Care Transitional Services\n## Legal Advice\n# College Assistance\n## Free Tuition and Fees\n## Training Voucher Funding\n## FAFSA and Financial Aid\n# Additional Resources","[{\"question\":\"What school options can foster care students attend?\",\"answer\":\"Students may attend the school they attended before placement or while in foster care, or the school in the boundary area where the foster/kinship parent resides or where a shelter/facility is located.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the GED requirements for foster care students?\",\"answer\":\"Students 17 years old or younger must obtain permission from a guardian (CPS for foster care students) to take the GED instead of receiving a high school diploma.\"},{\"question\":\"What college or training funding can former foster youth access?\",\"answer\":\"Eligible students may qualify for free tuition and fees for one college course before age 25, and may receive up to $5,000 per year through the Texas Education Training Voucher for housing, food, books, equipment, tuition, and other expenses.\"}]","Foster Care One-pager - Education Support Resources | PDF"]