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Foster Care Students

Foster Care

Currently, there are 16,000 school-aged children and youth in Texas schools who are in the foster care system.  Most children and youth in foster care experienced chaotic home lives with parents/caregivers who were unable to meet their physical and emotional needs.  The children face many challenges that greatly impact their educational success in the school environment. GPISD want to provide supports for students in foster care to have a great success and fulfillment on their educational journey. 

Foster Children and Youth in GPISD 

GPISD District Foster Care Liaison is here to provide supporting services for foster children and youth enrolled in GPISD to ensure and promote successful school transitions for students in DFPS Conservatorship.  GPISD District Foster Care Liaison works collaboratively with campus social workers/counselors/staffs and other departments to ensure students access services:

  • Free Pre K eligibility 
  • Transportation Assistance (School of Origin)
  • Immediate School enrollment
  • Transition assistance
  • Nutrition Services
  • Student Case Management 

Documentation required for enrolling students who are in DFPS Conservatorship 

  • 2085 (2085E, 2085FC, 2082KO) or Court Order showing students who are in care and custody of DFPS and has been placed in care with the person (foster parents/relative/fictive kin etc) completing the enrollment 
  • Students in foster care must be enrolled in school immediately even if they lack of required documentations (immunization record, school records etc)

Foster Care Resources

Foster Family Resources

Community Resources for Foster Youth

For assistance or questions, please contact  Vivian Phan, GPISD District Foster Care Liaison:

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