East Texas Regional Service Area
Address
Tyler Location:
300 N. Hill Avenue
Suite B
Tyler, TX 75702
Lufkin Location:
202 S. John Redditt Drive
Suite 300
Lufkin, Texas 75904
Office Hours
Tyler Location:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Lufkin Location:
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Programs Offered
Education Training Voucher/Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (ETV/ETV-URM)
The program provides educational funding and support through coordination of services for youth who are eligible in every county in Texas.
Learn MoreCounties where program is offered
- All Counties in Texas
Family Resource Center (FRC)
The FRC seeks to increase protective factors by teaching parents to be resilient, connect with their community, and learn positive parenting.
Learn MoreCounties where program is offered
- Bexar
- Smith
Healthy Start Tyler (HST)
The primary goal is to reduce infant mortality and maternal morbidity. The program seeks to improve healthy outcomes before, during and after pregnancy, as well as, reduce racial and ethnic differences in rates of infant deaths and negative maternal health outcomes.
Learn MoreCounties where program is offered
- Smith
Preparation for Adult Living – Life Skills Training (PAL LST)
Assesses readiness for independent living and utilizes an experiential activities based curriculum to teach independent living life skills. Life skills are taught through a series of training classes providing youth with the fundamental skills needed to live independently in adulthood.
Learn MoreCounties where program is offered
- Archer
- Baylor
- Brown
- Callahan
- Clay
- Coleman
- Cottle
- Eastland
- Fisher
- Foard
- Hardeman
- Haskell
- Jack
- Jones
- Kent
- Knox
- Mitchell
- Montague
- Nolan
- Runnels
- Scurry
- Shackelford
- Stephens
- Stonewell
- Taylor
- Throckmorton
- Wichita
- Wilbarger
- Young
Preparation for Adult Living – Transitional and Financial Support Services (PAL TFSS)
Program ensures that youth have the tools necessary to successfully transition from foster care to adult living. Services help to expand their skills and knowledge, strengthen their self-confidence, create healthy relationships and ultimately learn self-guidance.
Learn MoreCounties where program is offered
- Archer
- Baylor
- Brown
- Callahan
- Clay
- Coleman
- Comanche
- Cottle
- Eastland
- Fisher
- Foard
- Hardeman
- Haskell
- Jack
- Jones
- Kent
- Knox
- Mitchell
- Montague
- Nolan
- Runnels
- Scurry
- Shackelford
- Stephens
- Stonewell
- Taylor
- Throckmorton
- Wichita
- Wilbarger
- Young
Texas Home Visiting (THV)
This program is intended to enhance maternal and child health, child development, children’s school readiness, and family well-being.
Learn MoreCounties where program is offered
- Anderson
- Angelina
- Cherokee
- Nacogdoches
- Smith
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Providing necessary assistance to youth who are transitioning out of foster care. Advocates provide career assessments, job search assistance, job referrals, mentoring, job skills training, and job placement for youth in the program.
Learn MoreCounties where program is offered
- Archer
- Baylor
- Brown
- Callahan
- Clay
- Coleman
- Comanche
- Cottle
- Eastland
- Fisher
- Foard
- Hardeman
- Haskell
- Jack
- Jones
- Kent
- Knox
- Mitchell
- Montague
- Nolan
- Runnels
- Scurry
- Shackelford
- Smith
- Stephens
- Stonewell
- Taylor
- Throckmorton
- Wichita
- Wilbarger
- Young