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    Jan 27, 2010, 06:00 PM
    In Texas foster care can a child leave when they are 17
    My daughter is 16 in foster care in Texas I live in louisana she will be 17 in in June can she emancipate her self at 17 out of the system?
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    Jan 29, 2010, 10:00 PM

    Can she be returned to your home or are there other relatives or family friends she can be placed with? She'll probably have a hard time since she can't rent an apartment or make medical decisions for herself till she is 18. She should ask her PAL worker about her options.
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    Jan 29, 2010, 10:17 PM

    No, she will remain in the system till she is 18.

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