We recently caught up with Cara Fox to learn more about her! Cara is joining TXICFW as our Heart Galleries of Texas Coordinator. We are so excited to work with… Read more »
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Welcome to Erika Settles, the new Permanency Training Coordinator!
We recently caught up with Erika Settles to learn more about her! Erika is joining TXICFW as our Permanency Training Coordinator. We are so excited to work with her! Hi… Read more »
TXICFW receives grant to evaluate a sexual health intervention in foster care systems
AUSTIN, Texas— The Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin received a grant from the… Read more »
Welcome to Kori Gough, the new Heart Galleries of Texas Director!
We recently caught up with Kori Gough to learn more about her! Kori is teaming up with TXICFW as Texas Director of the new Heart Galleries. We are so excited… Read more »
Now Recruiting High Schoolers in Foster Care for Better Futures!
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Bringing Lived Experience to Child Welfare
By Tymothy Belseth, MA In April, I had an opportunity to speak with Leroy Berrones Soto, Jr., a youth impact project manager at the Texas Alliance of Child and Family… Read more »
Stop Saving Children, Start Demanding Family Involvement in Child Welfare
By Monica Faulkner, Ph.D. I have lost track of the number of times people have asked why the child welfare system is broken. My response stays the same: we never… Read more »
Moving Away from Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse: Q&A With Catherine LaBrenz
By Alix Mammina Each year, CPS receives millions of referrals alleging child maltreatment—but the vast majority are found to be non-victims. These numbers often reflect the disparities found throughout the… Read more »
How the Child Welfare System Keeps Families Apart
Interview with Cynthia Simons by Montinique Monroe In this video interview, hear from advocate Cynthia Simons on her experience as a mother of children taken by the child welfare system…. Read more »
Notes from the Epicenter of Texas Child Welfare
By Jesse Booher, Senior VP and Chief Operating Officer at DePelchin Children’s Center People with passing knowledge of our sector often ask Texas child welfare leaders, “What will it take… Read more »