CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Tex. FAM Code § 264.1211.
in effect(a) The department shall collaborate with local workforce development boards, foster care transition centers, community and technical colleges, schools, and any other appropriate workforce industry resources to create a program that:
(1) assists foster care youth and former foster care youth in obtaining:
(A) a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate; and
(B) industry certifications that are necessary for occupations that are in high demand;
(2) provides career guidance to foster care youth and former foster care youth; and
(3) informs foster care youth and former foster care youth about the tuition and fee waivers for institutions of higher education that are available under Section 54.366 , Education Code.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 419 (S.B. 1220 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2017.