Project Overview Foundation Communities, in partnership with United Way of Greater Austin, has contracted with the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing (TXICFW) to conduct a 3-year program evaluation… Read more »
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Sample Policy on Sexual Health for Child Welfare Agencies
Our team developed a sample policy on sexual health for child welfare agencies. The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) works with child welfare professionals, foster caregivers, and youth in… Read more »
24 Months of TFYHI
The TFYHI 24-month progress report provides a behind-the-scenes look at our work to unite child welfare and adolescent health system partners to improve health outcomes for youth in foster care,… Read more »
“It’s Better It’s Late That They Change Instead of Never”: Reconnecting with Birth Families
Throughout our Texas Youth Permanency Study (TYPS), we’ve explored relationships that are important to young people living in foster care. Our research shows how relationships with birth families and relatives… Read more »
“Just Doing What Kids My Age Would Be Doing”: Youth Share Their Views on Normalcy in Child Welfare
Normalcy in child welfare means the ability for children and teens to live as normal of a life as possible while in foster care. Normalcy can be seen as access… Read more »
Marking 18 Months of Progress with TFYHI
Over the past 6 months since our last progress report, the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative has expanded our network, welcomed new consultants, and utilized feedback to improve our interventions. … Read more »
Building Connections with Child-Placing Agencies in Texas
Last fall, our team at the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) partnered with four child-placing agencies in Texas. Each agency works directly with youth in foster care in different… Read more »
TFYHI Healthcare Provider Survey Report – Spring 2022
In 2021, the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) team conducted a survey on healthcare providers working with youth in foster care. We surveyed and interviewed healthcare professionals across Texas… Read more »
Healthy Relationships for Youth in Care
This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we’re highlighting resources on creating healthy relationships for youth in care. Learn more with new resources from the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative. Check… Read more »
2021 Safe Babies Report
Every year, the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing partners with child welfare practitioners at First3Years to evaluate permanency and wellbeing outcomes through the Safe Babies program. In the… Read more »
Sample Policy on Sexual Health for Child Welfare Agencies
Our team developed a sample policy on sexual health for child welfare agencies. The Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) works with child welfare professionals, foster caregivers, and youth in… Read more »
24 Months of TFYHI
The TFYHI 24-month progress report provides a behind-the-scenes look at our work to unite child welfare and adolescent health system partners to improve health outcomes for youth in foster care,… Read more »
“It’s Better It’s Late That They Change Instead of Never”: Reconnecting with Birth Families
Throughout our Texas Youth Permanency Study (TYPS), we’ve explored relationships that are important to young people living in foster care. Our research shows how relationships with birth families and relatives… Read more »
“Just Doing What Kids My Age Would Be Doing”: Youth Share Their Views on Normalcy in Child Welfare
Normalcy in child welfare means the ability for children and teens to live as normal of a life as possible while in foster care. Normalcy can be seen as access… Read more »
Marking 18 Months of Progress with TFYHI
Over the past 6 months since our last progress report, the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative has expanded our network, welcomed new consultants, and utilized feedback to improve our interventions. … Read more »
Building Connections with Child-Placing Agencies in Texas
Last fall, our team at the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) partnered with four child-placing agencies in Texas. Each agency works directly with youth in foster care in different… Read more »
TFYHI Healthcare Provider Survey Report – Spring 2022
In 2021, the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI) team conducted a survey on healthcare providers working with youth in foster care. We surveyed and interviewed healthcare professionals across Texas… Read more »
Healthy Relationships for Youth in Care
This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we’re highlighting resources on creating healthy relationships for youth in care. Learn more with new resources from the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative. Check… Read more »
2021 Safe Babies Report
Every year, the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing partners with child welfare practitioners at First3Years to evaluate permanency and wellbeing outcomes through the Safe Babies program. In the… Read more »