The Preventing ACEs Through Collaboration and Economic Supports (PACES) project, which was created by Foundation Communities in Partnership with United Way for Greater Austin, aims to increase receipt of federal tax credits in… Read more »
Over the past 3 years, our Texas Permanency Study has followed 197 youth in foster care to discover what helps them thrive in adulthood. Our final report shows that supporting… Read more »
Job Description: The Fatherhood Engagement Specialist Overview The Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing is currently seeking a part-time Fatherhood Engagement Specialist for a short-term and flexible contract. The… Read more »
This study explores the incremental costs of providing quality child care in the State of Texas, relative to care that merely meets state licensing standards. Read the latest report below… Read more »
Every year, the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing and the Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources at the University of Texas at Austin undertake the Texas… Read more »
Over the past 6 months since our last progress report, we’ve expanded our network, welcomed new consultants, and utilized feedback to improve our interventions. To learn more about the Texas… Read more »
By Alix Mammina In 2019, our researchers launched a five-year study following youth in foster care as they enter adulthood. Our interim report from the first year of the Texas… Read more »
Last year, we launched the Texas School Social Work Network (TSSWN) to connect practitioners working in schools across the state. Keep updated on TSSWN’s progress by joining our listserv! After… Read more »
By Alix Mammina, Communications Specialist at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing As kids in Texas head back to school this fall, parents will have to keep an… Read more »
Check out these short research summaries on students in foster care from other experts in the field + learn their implications for practice! Students connected to foster care: An overview… Read more »