Find resources to help you support children and families.

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.

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.

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

Children who have experienced trauma may have a difficult time coping, learning, connecting, attaching, and developing the skills necessary to transition into adulthood. 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 the needs of children.

Kinship families (relative caregivers) are committed to providing nurturing care for their loved ones so they can keep their families together. But many families are under-resourced and feel overwhelmed by the foster care licensing process. We are committed to providing these families with the information, resources, and connections they need to thrive.