The term foster care refers to all children and youth who are in the custody of the State of Texas due to abuse and/or neglect, regardless of their living arrangement.

Students are identified during the online enrollment process.  If the guardian/caregiver replies “yes” to the question of whether student is in the conservatorship of DFPS, they are directed to provide a copy of the CPS Form 2085 to their campus staff.

The campus registrar/secretary obtains a copy of the DFPS Form 2085 form from guardian/caregiver during the enrollment process. The registrar/secretary will upload into their Campus > Foster Care folder within the Google Drive a copy of the DFPS Form 2085. The designated campus staff must promptly notify all applicable Special Populations departments (ESL/BL, Special Education, 504, Foster Care, Homeless and Military Connected)

The Director along with Home Office Special Programs staff assigned to campuses work in collaboration with campus staff and other departments to provide support/services as needed. 

Students in foster care are entitled to receive support to help maintain educational stability such as immediate enrollment, nutrition services, and transportation planning, as well as access to school wide programs and transitional services for college/career options.