Texas community resource
Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver
Child & Family Guidance Center
Family-centered wraparound services for youth at risk of out-of-home placement.
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How to get help
Call the YES Waiver Inquiry Line at 866-501-6535 for information or to request an evaluation.
Who this service helps
Ages 3–18 who reside with a legal guardian, qualify for inpatient care, have a current mental-health diagnosis and serious functional impairment, and are eligible for Medicaid; parental income does not apply.
Where this service is available
Service area: The program is operated by Dallas-based Child & Family Guidance Center; its official page does not publish program-specific county coverage.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
Medicaid eligibility is required; the official page states that parental income does not apply and does not publish participant charges.
About this service
The YES Waiver team develops a personalized treatment plan with the child and family and convenes a support team that may include relatives, friends, neighbors, professionals, and other important people. Goals include reducing out-of-home placement and inpatient hospitalization and expanding community-based supports.
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