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 FYI Transition Center
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4000 Mays, P.O. Box 20080
Amarillo, Texas 79114
(806) 503-3818
Website: www.buckner.org/amarillo
Region 1 - Lubbock
- Buckner FYI Transition Center
- 125 Chicago Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79416
(806) 795-7151
Website: www.buckner.org/lubbock
Contact for both centers: Bekah Coggins
Region 2 - Abilene
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- 303 S. Pioneer Drive, Suite 200
Abilene, Texas 79605
Website: www.bcfs.net
Region 3 - Dallas
- Transition Resource Action Center
- 3108 Live Oak Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
Toll Free (866) 466-8722
(214) 370-9300, ext. 3014
Region 3 - Fort Worth
- Transition Resource Action Center
- 4532 Altamesa Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76133
Toll Free 866-466-8722
(817) 882-9162
Contact for both centers: Carla Cleeton
Website: https://www.citysquare.org/trac
Region 4 - Tyler
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- 300 N. Hill Avenue, Suite B
Tyler, Texas 75702
Website: www.discoverbcfs.net/tyler
Region 4 - Longview
- D.O.R.S Youth Transition Center: A Program of ETCADA
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716 Glencrest Lane
Suites A, B & C
Longview, TX 75601
Office: (903) 753-7633
Contact: dorsinfo@etcada.com
Website: http://dorscommunityservices.org
Region 5 - Beaumont
- FYI Center
- 675 East Virginia Street
Beaumont, Texas 77705
Executive Director: Laura May
(409) 791-0192
Supervisor: Sheena Fowler
(409) 673-8140
Website: https://pages.buckner.org/buckner-fyi-center
Region 6 - Houston
- Houston Alumni and Youth (HAY) Center
- 8915 Knight Road
Houston, Texas 77054
(832) 927-7001
Contact: Mary Green
Website: www.haycenter.org
Region 7 - Belton
- Central Texas Youth Services
- 204 North East Street
Belton, Texas 76513
(254) 217-1982 - Belton
(254) 634-0117 - Killeen
Contact: Kami Diaz
Website: https://www.centraltexasyouthservices.com/programs
Region 7 - Austin
- LifeWorks Youth Resource Center
- 835 N. Pleasant Valley Road
Austin, Texas 78702
(512) 735-2425
(800) 414-5457
Contact: Julie Baker
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 8 - Kerrville
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- 127 E. Main Street
Kerrville Texas 78028
(830) 896-0993
Contact: Dennis Ferguson
Website: www.discoverbcfs.net/kerrville
Region 8 - San Antonio
- BCFS Health and Human Services
- 4346 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, Texas 78229
(210) 733-7932
Contact: Kimberley Rodriguez
Website: www.discoverbcfs.net/sanantonio
Region 9 - San Angelo
- Concho Valley Transition Center / Concho Valley Home for Girls
- 412 Preusser
San Angelo, Texas 76903
(325) 655-3821
Contact: Kassie Coffey
Website: http://www.conchokids.org/index_files/YouthTransitionCenter.htm
Region 10 - El Paso
- PRIDE Center
- El Paso Human Services
820 Montana
El Paso, Texas 79902
(915) 533-4200
(915) 533-4233
Contact: Santiago Gonzalez
Website: www.elpasohumanservices.org/pride-center
Region 11 - Corpus Christi
- Corpus Christi Transition Center
- BCFS HHS
(361) 334-2876
Contact: Victoria Perez
Website: www.discoverbcfs.net/corpuschristi
Region 11 - McAllen
- McAllen Transition Center BCFS-HHS
- 211 N. 15th Street
McAllen, Texas 78501
(956) 630-0010
Contact: Marissa Cano
Website: www.discoverbcfs.net/mcallen
Region 11 - Harlingen
- Harlingen Transition Center BCFS-HHS
- 1702 E. Tyler
Harlingen Texas 78550
(956) 230-3849
(956) 367-4295
Contact: Jeff Wolpers
Website: www.discoverbcfs.net/harlingen