"YTIA" pronounced "Ya-T-Uh" or "Y-T-Uh" Either way it means the same thing: Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood

At present YTIA  provides workshops, special events, volunteerism, and support services to assist youths transitioning out of foster care. 

From DEPENDENCE to INDEPENDENCE

PanAid "Young Adult Pandemic Aid"

We are pleased to announce the launch of the PanAid (Young Adult Pandemic Aid) online application. Through this application, young adults who have aged out of foster care in Texas can seek reimbursement for expenses related to preventing, preparing for, or responding to COVID-19. Eligible expenses include items such as rent, cell phone bills, car payments, and groceries.   
  
There are only three eligibility criteria to qualify for this money:  

  1. You must have aged out of the foster care system in Texas.   
  2. You must have been between 18 and 26 years old (up to your 27th birthday) anytime between 4/30/20 and 9/30/21. 
  3. You must have had qualifying expenses that are not covered by another program or resource.  
Apply Now 
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COVID 19 

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Dial 2-1-1 (option 6) for information on COVID-19 and local community resources (health care, utilities, food, housing and more.
While you are staying safe and protecting yourself you can also make a difference in the life of a teen foster youth.  For a $5 donation, you can have your very own "YTIA" mask.  Just go to "Make a Difference" under "Contact Us" and make your donation.  Please be sure that we have the correct mailing address.

YOUTH, IF YOU DON'T HAVE A MASK?  CLICK HERE
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​If you are a former foster youth, you may qualify for extended Medicaid coverage. Call 211 or 1-877-541-7905 or visit Youth Texas Benefits  to update your address and get your Medicaid card mailed. 

4P=2G is the key
​to successfully transitioning into adulthood

(Pray, plan, prepare, & practice - Grown & gone!)

YTIA is committed to fulfilling our mission of providing support services to youths who are leaving or who have recently left foster care.  We hope to be a part of the support system for youths.  No matter where you are in your foster care journey, WE are here for YOU!
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INSPIRATION  CORNER

Trusting in what we cannot see is the very essence of our faith; "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" (Hebrews 11:1). We will never find true contentment and peace until we completely "trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" (Proverbs 3:5). Our trust should be consistent and invade every area of our life.
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REMEMER TO STAY SAFE AND TO BE MINDFUL OF OTHERS BY WEARING A MASK, WASHING YOUR HANDS OFTEN, AND MAINTAINING A SAFE DISTANCE!
​YTIA bridges that gap between foster care and the real world of adulthood. 
Between foster care and the real world of adulthood (our communities) there is a gap. A gap that leaves youths unprepared when they exit the system. YTIA bridges the gap from Dependence upon the foster care system to Independence by utilizing an innovative "real world" approach. Youth in the foster care system need to hear and face the truth about life after foster care. YTIA keeps it real.  YTIA seeks to identify youth who want to be prepared when it is time for them to exit the system, desire and are motivated to "make it on their own" and works with them to help ensure they understand what it takes to successfully transition into adulthood and not simply age out of the system. 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
YTIA would like to thank all of those who have financially supported us through our fundraising efforts. Because of your generous donations, YTIA has been able to continue assisting youth in and out of the foster care system.  A SPECIAL THANK YOU to those of you who have continued to donate even during this very difficult time.

​RECENT NEWS

In December we had a Fall Practical Life Skills Training. Click on "learn more" to see pictures.


MOVIN' ON WORKSHOPS

Remember we bring the workshops to you! Contact us to schedule a workshop. 


TEAM YTIA

TEAM YTIA is ready to embark on another year of giving of ourselves to help others.  Join our TEAM and watch how God will use you to bless others. 
YTIA is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit, faith-based charitable organization, incorporated in October of 2009, and created for the purpose of assisting young adults leaving foster care in the State of Texas.  YTIA’s mission is to bridge the gap between foster care and independent adulthood.

"Bridging the Gap for Youths Leaving Foster Care"
Our office is located at 900 N.E. Loop 410 (Petroleum Center Bldg.), Suite E111, San Antonio, Texas  78209
Our mailing address is:  Post Office Box 29256, San Antonio, Texas  78229 and our phone number is:  (210) 256-1888
E-mail:  ytia2009@gmail.com