Family and Youth Success

The Family and Youth Success program addresses family conflict and everyday struggles while promoting strong families and youth resilience. Program providers offer one-on-one coaching or counseling with a trained professional and group-based learning for youth and parents. Some programs under Family and Youth Success also operate a 24/7 hotline for families with urgent needs.

Service Focus

Families with youth under 18 years old who are dealing with family conflict or everyday struggles. In some areas of the state, the program only provides services to families with children ages 6 to 17.

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Map of Providers and Communities

Map of Texas, showing FAYS providers across the state.

Measures of Success

Children remain safe during services, within one to three years.
Percentage of youth not referred to juvenile probation.
Increase in protective factors, such as family functioning and resiliency, social supports, and nurturing and attachment.

Program Data

Program start date:

1983

Target number of youth/families served annually, FY 2024:

20,725

Average number of youth/families served per month, FY 2023:

5,539

Counties served:

All counties

Annual budget for community contracts:

$26,917,575

Total number of community grantees:

28 grantees

Average grantee budget:

$961,342

Success Story

Family Youth and Success Program

Guadalupe was struggling with her daughter’s behavior after their family moved to a new state. Unsure what to do, she found guidance and support from the Family Youth and Success Program.