DFPS must ensure that the youth has all of the documents listed in the chart below at least 30 days before the youth leaves DFPS conservatorship by turning 18 or by becoming legally emancipated.
See Appendix 6000-1: Discharging Children from Substitute Care for a list of information and materials a youth and family receive when a youth is discharged from substitute care.
| Document | Required Copies |
|---|---|
| Birth certificate (see 1520 Obtaining Certified Birth Certificates and Printing Birth Records Screenshots [sic, broken link) | Photocopy and a certified copy (or original) |
| Social Security card or a replacement Social Security card | Photocopy and a certified copy (or original) |
| Driver license or personal identification card issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) | Photocopy and a certified copy (or original) |
| Immunization records | Photocopy or original, if available |
| Information contained in the youth’s Health Passport | Photocopy |
| Medicaid card or other proof of the youth’s enrollment in Medicaid or an insurance card from a health plan that provides health coverage to youth in foster care. | Photocopy or, if available, original Medicaid card |
| Proof of Foster Care (see 6452.4 Proof of Foster Care) | Signed photocopy or original |
Texas Family Code §264.121(e-1)
42 U.S.C. §675(5)(I)
For all documentation requirements, see 6452.3 Documentation Requirements for Personal Documents.
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