The Texas Foster Care Association (TFCA) was formed in the late 70s as the Texas State Foster Parents, Inc. We currently do business as the TFCA to better reflect that we serve and support the entire family unit, including foster parents. in the past, there were many local foster parent associations that needed leadership and […]
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The Texas Adoption Resource Exchange (TARE) website helps match children awaiting adoption with adoptive parents. It includes photos and profile information on children available for adoption and allows families to provide information about their adoption preferences and interests in adopting a child. Families need to create an account and complete a family profile in order […]
The purpose of the Texas Foster Care Association is to educate, motivate, and support foster, adoptive, and kinship parents, as well as, to be a united voice in advocating for the needs of those children and families. We do this by offering forums for our families to communicate and share information with one another via […]
As our organization cannot survive without the vibrant and informed participation of our outstanding membership, consider joining a TFCA committee! As a committee member, you will have input for upcoming training to promote the continuing development of foster parents and the children they serve. ByLaws The purpose of the Bylaws Committee is to provide oversight […]
Health and Well being recourses During Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 A few resources that we hope you find helpful “As the world grapples with the uncertainty of the upheaval created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Foster Care Association encourages you to take advantage of this time to stay familiar with the facts about COVID-19 and […]
As you begin preparing for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, DFPS is providing the following guidance to support you in meeting the educational needs of children. The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on educational settings are very fluid and new information comes out almost daily. The questions and answers provided below are general […]
WEBINARS Fostering Education from Home Part I: Research Informed Strategies that Help Wednesday, May 27, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT Fostering Education from Home Part II: Applying Strategies in the Real World Wednesday, June 10, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT With children out of school and at home, caregivers have been asked […]
The COVID-19 event continues to affect families worldwide. Strengthening families and communities has never been more important than it is right now. PEI is here to help. Our program specialists have been compiling family and caregiver resources alongside public health information for you. We will be sending this message out weekly to our PEI Community […]
