AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing at the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work will launch a centralized hotline connecting youth who have aged out of foster care to workforce resources, educational opportunities and other support for transitioning to adulthood, according to a press release from UT.
The Texas Foster Youth Network (TFYN) will be funded by a $4 million grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
“We are committed to ensuring former foster youth have the resources they need to thrive intheir careers,” said Alberto Treviño III, TWC commissioner representing labor, in a statement. “The Texas Foster Youth Network provides a centralized location for those resources, offering crucial support and building confidence as they transition into the workforce. This initiative will help them realize their professional aspirations right here in Texas.”…