Collaborations with Transition Centers
Transition centers provide a central clearinghouse of services for the diverse needs of current and former foster youth, homeless youth, and other at-risk youth. PAL and CPS caseworkers refer young adults to Transition Centers within their regions for additional assistance.
Services include employment assistance, training, educational support, access and referrals to community partners and resources, and various transitional living services such as PAL classes, job search and job readiness classes, food and housing assistance, and substance abuse/mental health counseling. Transition Centers also provide co-location opportunities for local partners such as local Workforce Solutions offices, community colleges, and universities.
Below is the contact information for transition centers in Texas.
Region 1 - Amarillo
- Buckner Children and Family Services
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4000 Mays Ave.
Amarillo, Texas 79109
Contact: Jessica Delarosa
(806) 383-5488
Region 1 - Lubbock
- Buckner Children and Family Services
- 5307 W. Loop 289 Ste. 202
Lubbock, Texas 79414
(806) 795-7151
Contact: Jessica Delarosa
(806) 795-7151
Region 2 - Abilene
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- 100 Chestnut St.
Abilene, TX 79602
(325) 692-0033
Contact: Mark Young
Website: www.bcfscsd.org
Region 3 - Dallas
- Transition Resource Action Center
- 3108 Live Oak Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
Toll Free (866) 466-8722
(214) 370-9300
Contact: Holly Durham
Website: traconline.org/
Region 3 - Fort Worth
- Transition Resource Action Center
- 4532 Altamesa Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
Toll Free 866-466-8722
(214) 370-9300
Contact for both centers: Carla Cleeton
Contact: Holly Durham
Website: traconline.org/
Region 4 - Tyler
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- 300 N. Hill Avenue, Suite B
Tyler, Texas 75702
(903) 526-0882
Contact: Karen Allen
Website: www.bcfscsd.org
Region 4 - Longview
- D.O.R.S Youth Transition Center: A Program of ETCADA
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708 Glencrest Lane
Longview, TX 75601
Office: (903) 753-7633
Contact: Savannah Daniel
Website: https://www.etcada.com/
Region 5 - Beaumont
- Buckner Children and Family Services
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6367 Phelan Blvd.
Beaumont, Texas 77706
Contact: Sheena Fowler
(409) 866-0976
Region 5 - Lufkin
- Buckner Children and Family Services
-
3402 Daniel McCall Drive
Lufkin, TX 75904
Contact: Sheena Fowler
(936) 637-3300
Region 6 - Houston
- Houston Alumni and Youth (HAY) Center
- 2525 Murworth Dr.
Houston, Texas 77054
(832) 927-7001
Contact: Tabitha Jones, Aftercare Supervisor
Website: www.haycenter.org
Region 7 - Austin
- LifeWorks Youth Resource Center
- 835 N. Pleasant Valley Road
Austin, Texas 78702
(512) 735-2425
(800) 414-5457
Contact: Alfredo Guerrero, Program Director
Website: www.lifeworksaustin.org
Hours: Drop-in Monday-Thursday from 10:00am till 4:00pm, but please call ahead to make sure our schedule has not changed. Other hours by appointment.
Region 7 - Belton, Temple, Killeen
- Project Future
- 204 North East Street
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 952-7160
(254) 939-3466
Contact: Shellie Hassel, Director
Website: www.centraltexasyouthservices.com
Region 8 - Kerrville
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- 1127 E. Main Street
Kerrville Texas 78028
(830) 896-0993
Contact: Waverly Jones
Website: https://bcfscsd.org
Region 8 - San Antonio
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- 4346 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, Texas 78229
(210) 733-7932
Contact: Tre Geoghegan
Website: https://bcfscsd.org
Region 9 - San Angelo
- Concho Valley Home for Girls
- 412 Preusser
San Angelo, Texas 76903
(325) 655-3821
Contact: Kassie Coffey
Website: www.cvhfg.org
Region 10 - El Paso
- PRIDE Center
- El Paso Human Services
820 Montana Ave.
El Paso, Texas 79902
(915) 533-4200
Contact: Jorge Contreras
Website: www.elpasohumanservices.org/pride-center
Region 11 - Corpus Christi
- Corpus Christi Transition Center
- 4455 South Padre Island Dr., Ste 116A
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Contact: Robin Soto
(361) 334-2876
Website: https://bcfscsd.org
Region 11 - McAllen
- McAllen Transition Center BCFS-HHS
- 211 N. 15th Street
McAllen, Texas 78501
(956) 630-0010
Contact: Marissa Cano
Website: https://bcfscsd.org
Region 11 - Harlingen
- Harlingen Transition Center BCFS-HHS
- 1702 E. Tyler Ste. 4
Harlingen, Texas 78550
(956) 230-3849
Contact: Jeff Wolpers
Website: https://bcfscsd.org