1. TASFAA Conference 2012 Changing the Tides of Financial Aid Make It Happen! Presented by: Patsy Collins pwc002@shsu.edu SHSU Financial Aid & Scholarships Office

2. Making a Difference  Not the largest population – BUT! High Level of Need – Monetary and Student Services

3. Texas REACH Purpose of the organization: Facilitate the interaction between PAL/Aftercare agencies and institutions of higher education in order to increase college access for former foster youth and to create a successful learning environment so the student can obtain a college degree. Subscribe to the Texas Reach List Serve.

4. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Transitional Living Service s PAL - Preparation for Adult Living Independent Living Skill Training ETV – Education and Training Voucher Medicaid for youth 18 – 21 years of age

5. College Preparatory Work

6. College Entrance Application Waivers – Admissions Placement Test – ETV (Must be awarded federal aid to begin application process) Meningitis Shot – CHIP (under 18); Texas Medicaid (STAR) Dorm Deposit – Transitional Living Allowance or ETV (Must be awarded federal aid) Orientation – Federal Aid; Add to fee student fee statement

7. Campus Life

8. hi hi SHSU Forward

9. Contact Information National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth http://www.naehcy.org/facts.html Transitional Living http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Transtiional_Living/default.asp Shannon Ramsey DFPS PO Box 149030, MC W-157 Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Texas REACH http://www.texasreach.org PAL Coordinators http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Preparation_For_Adult_Living/PAL_coor dinators.asp

10. Additional Resources: Casey Family Programs. http://www.casey.org/resources/publications/Sup portingSuccess.htm. Department of Family and Protective Services http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/About/Data_Books_an d_Annual_Reports/2011/default.asp. Texans Care for Children http://texanscareforchildren.org/Images/Interior/r eports/transitions_to_adulthood_for_texas_foster_youth. pdf.

11. Glossaries http://casey.org/Resources/Publications/pdf/Pro vidingEffectiveFinancialAid.pdf http://casey.org/Resources/Publications/pdf/Pro vidingEffectiveFinancialAid.pdf http://womens- place.com/features/adoption_terms.php http://womens- place.com/features/adoption_terms.php