Family and Youth Success (FAYS) Program

formerly the STAR program (Services To At-Risk youth)

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Services for Children, Teens and Families

The FAYS program addresses family conflict and everyday struggles while promoting strong families and youth resilience. FAYS providers offer one-on-one coaching or counseling with a trained professional and group-based learning for youth and parents. FAYS also operates a 24-hour hotline for families with more urgent needs.

Services are FREE and include:

• Family, individual and group counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Education and support groups for parents and youth that include parenting skills and stress management
• Referrals, resources and case management
• Child abuse prevention training

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Who qualifies to receive services?

BCFS Health and Human Services FAYS program is FREE to families in the following Texas counties:

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Eligibility:

Must reside in a county of service and have a child age 6 to 18 who is still enrolled in school.

The goals of the FAYS program:

• To strengthen and stabilize families
• To prevent runaway, truancy and delinquent behaviors
• To help families and youth learn to resolve crisis and develop coping skills
• To help parents resume and maintain parental responsibility

To begin receiving services:

Fill out the confidential form below or call us at the phone number listed for your service area.

FAYS Referral Form

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Case Management

Parenting Classes

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Child's Name *

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