Answers, plainly.

Guides for young adults leaving foster care or the juvenile justice system — and the caseworkers, CASA volunteers, and foster parents in their corner. No jargon, no runaround, real sources.

Guide 01 · Start here

What happens when you age out of foster care? The checklist nobody hands you.

Extended foster care, the documents to collect, Medicaid until 26, ETV money for school, housing options, and how to start earning.

Guide 02

Free programs for youth aging out of foster care — the 2026 directory

The national and Texas programs that actually deliver: Chafee ETV, Job Corps, WIOA, tuition waivers, Medicaid to 26 — what each gives you and how to apply.

Guide 03

How to make money at 18 with no degree and no family safety net

Real options ranked — jobs that hire now, free paid training, apprenticeships, and building something you own.