Education and diplomas
Victims of crime and abuse
Pregnancy and parenthood
Running away
Health issues
Money, jobs, assistance
Licenses, certificates
Agencies, hotlines and websites with answers:
Education and diplomas
How do I get my GED?
Texas Education Agency
(512) 463-9734
How do I get a GED or go to school if I am a Homeless Student?
Texas Education Agency, GED Services
(512) 463-9734
How can I get information on Community Colleges?
Texas Association of Community Colleges
(512) 476-2572
Where can I get information on Adult Basic and Secondary Education Programs?
Texas Education Agency
(713) 696-0700
How can I find my local Public Library?
Public Libraries in Texas
Contact through email only: info@publiclibraries.com
Help for victims of crime and abuse
How can I help a victim of Child Abuse?
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
(800) 252-5400
How can I help a victim of Domestic Violence?
Texas Council on Family Violence
(800) 799-SAFE (7233)
How do Rape Victims find help?
Office of the Attorney General, Sexual Assault Prevention and Crisis Services
(800) 656-HOPE (4673)
How can a Victim of Crime find help?
Office of the Attorney General, Crime Victims' Compensation Division
(800) 983-9933
Pregnancy and parenthood
How can Pregnant Women find help? What about Family Planning? What about Medical Care for Kids?
Texas Department of State Health Services, WIC Program
(888) 922-4484
Texas Department of State Health Services, Family Planning
(512) 458-7203
Texas Department of State Health Services, HealthSteps
(877) 847-8377
How do people get help with Child Support Collection?
Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division
(800) 252-8014
Running away or getting into trouble
How can Runaways or Kids Just Starting To Get In Trouble find help?
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, STAR Program
(512) 438-4800
Texas Runaway Hotline
(888) 580-HELP
What is the Sex Offender Registration Program?
Texas Department of Public Safety
(512) 424-2000
How can Kids in Trouble find help?
Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
(512) 424-6700
What should people do about Arrest Warrants?
Texas Department of Public Safety
(512) 424-2000
How can someone with Physical or Mental Disabilities find help?
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
(512) 424-4000
Health issues
How do I find help for Drug or Alcohol Abuse?
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(877) 9 - NO DRUG
(877) 966-3784
How can someone with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, or a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), find help?
Texas Department of Health, HIV/STD Services
(800) 299-AIDS
Money, jobs, public assistance
How can I get help getting a Job?
Texas Workforce Commission
(800) 832-2829
How do people get Food Stamps or other types of Public Assistance?
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
(512) 438-3011
How can I get help with Budgeting and credit problems?
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
(800) 249-2227
Licenses, certificates
How can I get a copy of my Birth Certificate?
Texas Department of Health, Vital Statistics
Toll Free (888) 963-7111
How do I get a Driver's License or Identification Card?
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin Headquarters: (512) 424-2000
Department of Aging and Disability Services
(800) 252-8154