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Feeling Connected and Empowered: Protective Experiences for Youth in Care
The Texas Youth Permanency Study (TYPS) follows a cohort of youth in foster care as they enter adulthood. By examining their experiences and trajectories we seek to find new ways… Read more »
Helping Youth in Care Feel Connected and Empowered
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 »
Celebrating 12 Months of TFYHI
The TFYHI 12-month progress report highlights successes from the past year and provides a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon. Over the last 12 months, the Texas Foster Youth… Read more »
2021 Strong Fathers Strong Families Evaluation Report
The 2021 Strong Fathers Strong Families Evaluation Report provides an overview of the program, summarizes the literature on fatherhood involvement, and describes the research activities, key findings, and a proposed… Read more »
How the Texas Permanency Outcomes Project is meeting people where they are through creativity and innovation.
When COVID 2019 sent everyone home in early 2020, the Texas Permanency Outcomes Project (TXPOP) was just gearing up to start working directly with leadership and staff at child placing… Read more »
“I’m not going to school, and I don’t have a job. There really isn’t a way for me to even have friends.” – The impact of COVID on connections at school and with peers
School connectedness is an important protective factor for youth in foster care and refers to their relationships with school personnel and peers; their commitment to learning; and participation in school… Read more »
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Understanding the Community Service Response & Needs in Texas
Parenting and family-centered services are emerging areas of support available in domestic violence agencies. However more information is needed about the help-seeking, support needs, and service access and experience of… Read more »
TFYHI 6 Month Progress Report: July – December 2020
March 4th, 2021 We are excited to share the 6-month progress report for the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI)! As the first statewide learning community of its kind in… Read more »
New TXICFW study published on what makes youth in foster care feel supported and connected to the adults in their lives
By Allie Long TXICFW’s Barbara Ball, Monica Faulkner, and Tymothy Belseth, in addition to Child Welfare PhD Fellow Lalaine Sevillano, recently published a new study in the Children and Youth… Read more »
Feeling Connected and Empowered: Protective Experiences for Youth in Care
The Texas Youth Permanency Study (TYPS) follows a cohort of youth in foster care as they enter adulthood. By examining their experiences and trajectories we seek to find new ways… Read more »
Helping Youth in Care Feel Connected and Empowered
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 »
Celebrating 12 Months of TFYHI
The TFYHI 12-month progress report highlights successes from the past year and provides a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon. Over the last 12 months, the Texas Foster Youth… Read more »
2021 Strong Fathers Strong Families Evaluation Report
The 2021 Strong Fathers Strong Families Evaluation Report provides an overview of the program, summarizes the literature on fatherhood involvement, and describes the research activities, key findings, and a proposed… Read more »
How the Texas Permanency Outcomes Project is meeting people where they are through creativity and innovation.
When COVID 2019 sent everyone home in early 2020, the Texas Permanency Outcomes Project (TXPOP) was just gearing up to start working directly with leadership and staff at child placing… Read more »
“I’m not going to school, and I don’t have a job. There really isn’t a way for me to even have friends.” – The impact of COVID on connections at school and with peers
School connectedness is an important protective factor for youth in foster care and refers to their relationships with school personnel and peers; their commitment to learning; and participation in school… Read more »
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Understanding the Community Service Response & Needs in Texas
Parenting and family-centered services are emerging areas of support available in domestic violence agencies. However more information is needed about the help-seeking, support needs, and service access and experience of… Read more »
TFYHI 6 Month Progress Report: July – December 2020
March 4th, 2021 We are excited to share the 6-month progress report for the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI)! As the first statewide learning community of its kind in… Read more »
New TXICFW study published on what makes youth in foster care feel supported and connected to the adults in their lives
By Allie Long TXICFW’s Barbara Ball, Monica Faulkner, and Tymothy Belseth, in addition to Child Welfare PhD Fellow Lalaine Sevillano, recently published a new study in the Children and Youth… Read more »