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Independent Living Coordinator
Gaye Vopat
phone: 512-438-5442
email: gaye.vopat@dfps.state.tx.us
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

What’s New @ Texas

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Foster Child Struggles, Finds Hope

My Fox, Houston, Nov 2 2009, HOUSTON, TX - Paying for college doesn't come easy, especially in this economy. So would you believe there's a group of students going to college for free?

Those kids, unfortunately, in other ways had a very high price to pay.

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Ryan C. Dollinger

Congratulations to Ryan Dollinger!
21 years old, Texas
2009 Outstanding Young Leader
View Ryan's Profile

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Taylor Summers

Congratulations to Taylor Summers!
22 years old, Texas
2009 Outstanding Young Leader
View Taylor's Profile

Additional Resources

Websites of Interest:

Texas Youth Connection: If you are a youth in the Texas foster care system, a youth transitioning to adulthood, or a youth who is just looking for general tips and information, you've come to the right place.

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