Prospective
Foster Families
Futura Familia de Acogimiento
Step-by-step guide to becoming a foster parent
Current
Foster Families
Familia Actual de Acogimiento
Practical information for foster families
Kinship/Relative Families
Familia de Acogimiento por Parentesco
Helpful support for relative caregivers
Family Profile
Form
Formulario de Perfil Familiar
Tool for supporting families in your community
Prevention and Restoration
Prevención y Restauración
Disrupting Harmful Cycles
Irrumpiendo Ciclos Dañinos
Engaging Upstream
Involucrarse Río Arriba
Over 80% of child abuse cases are due to neglect- a parent’s inability to provide for a child’s basic needs. Many of these parents are living in poverty, lack adequate education and parenting skills, have experienced an unplanned pregnancy, or are battling an addiction. With the help of a loving community and adequate support, families can be restored prior to DFPS intervention.
Engaging Downstream
Involucrarse Río Abajo
Each year, approximately 200 Houston teenagers age-out of the foster care system. Few of these young adults have the necessary support systems to successfully navigate life on their own. They are more likely to go to prison than to college, and there’s a good chance they’ll become homeless or trafficked. With the help of a loving and supportive community, we believe this cycle can be broken.
Intervention
Engaging the Foster Care System Holistically
Involucrando el Sistema de Acogimiento Temporal de Manera Integral
Community Support
Apoyo A La Comunidad
Local communities provide vital support for children and families impacted by the foster care system. These include congregations, support groups, parent night out events, tangible needs closets, and other nonprofits. Find helpful resources near your family on the map provided.
Las comunidades locales brindan un apoyo vital a los niños y las familias afectadas por el Sistema de Acogimiento Temporal. Estos incluyen congregaciones, grupos de apoyo, eventos nocturnos para padres, armarios de necesidades tangibles y otras organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Encuentre recursos útiles cerca de su familia en el mapa proporcionado.
Behavioral & Emotional Support
Apoyo Emocional y Conductual
Children who have experienced trauma often have a difficult time coping, learning, connecting, attaching, and developing the skills necessary to transition into adulthood. However, trauma-focused interventions aimed at building connection and attachment have proven highly effective in helping children heal. We have developed a list of local trauma-informed behavioral health providers who are well-suited to meet your child’s needs.
Los niños que han experimentado un trauma a menudo tienen dificultades para afrontarlo, aprender, conectarse, apegarse y desarrollar las habilidades necesarias para la transición a la edad adulta. Sin embargo, las intervenciones centradas en el trauma destinadas a crear conexión y apego han demostrado ser muy eficaces para ayudar a los niños a sanar.
Hemos desarrollado una lista de proveedores locales de salud conductual informados sobre el trauma, que son adecuados para satisfacer las necesidades de tu hijo/a.
Educational Support
Apoyo Educacional
A child’s ability to learn is often disrupted as a result of the trauma they have experienced. In the state of Texas every school district has a foster care liaison, a designated employee who assists children in foster care and their caregivers. We have provided a list of all foster care liaisons in the Houston-area as well as educational nonprofits who help children in foster care meet their educational goals.
La capacidad de un niño para aprender a menudo se ve alterada como resultado del trauma que ha experimentado. En el estado de Texas, cada distrito escolar tiene un enlace con el Acogimiento Temporal, un empleado designado que ayuda a los niños en cuidado de crianza y a sus cuidadores. Hemos proporcionado una lista de todos los enlaces de cuidado de crianza en el área de Houston, así como de organizaciones educativas sin fines de lucro que ayudan a los niños en cuidado de crianza a alcanzar sus objetivos educativos.
Physical & Medical Needs
Necesidades Físicas y Médicas
Houston is home to several health care institutions providing medical care that is specifically tailored to children in foster care. Each of these clinics also provide additional services that may include dental, social work, behavioral health services, case management, and others. We recommend children in foster care receive at least their initial medical visit at one of these facilities.
Houston alberga varias instituciones que brindan atención médica diseñada específicamente para niños en hogares de Acogimiento Temporal. Cada una de estas clínicas también brinda asistencias adicionales incluyendo: servicios dentales, trabajo social, servicios de salud conductual, administración de casos y otros. Recomendamos que los niños que están siendo acogidos, reciban al menos su visita médica inicial en una de estas instalaciones.
Legal and Judicial Support
Apoyo Legal y Judicial
The legal system pertaining to child welfare cases is complex, and there are many key players. Child placing agencies, attorneys, judges, caseworkers, and CASA advocates are all working to help children find permanency. Navigating the legal process can be confusing and frustrating. We’ve provided a list of connections and resources to help families through the process.
El sistema legal relacionado con los casos de bienestar infantil es complejo y hay muchos factores clave. Las agencias de colocación de niños, abogados, jueces, trabajadores sociales y defensores de CASA están trabajando para ayudar a los niños a encontrar la permanencia. Navegar por el proceso legal puede resultar confuso y frustrante. Por lo tanto, hemos proporcionado una lista de conexiones y recursos para ayudar a las familias durante este proceso.
Areas We Serve
Far West/Katy
Spring Branch
North Houston
East Houston
Inner Loop
Southwest
Southeast
Deer Park/LaPorte
Webster/Seabrook
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