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Helping Foster Youth with Scholarships for College
Posted on February 4, 2012 | No CommentsInternational Student Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to college for Fall 2012 -Spring 2013 Academic year. If you are/or know a young adult who has either aged-out already, or... -
What has happened to Foster Care Redesign?
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsTexas Foster Families Association Meeting Talking Points What has happened to Foster Care Redesign? We were told two SSCC’s would be announced on January 1, 2012. A RFP was... -
2012 TFFA Fall Conference
Posted on January 28, 2012 | No CommentsJoin us in San Antonio at the Omni Colonnade Hotel ‘Foster Parents Wear Many Hats’ September 20-22, 2012 Make plans NOW to join with us. As Speakers/Sessions are finalized, they... -
MAY is Foster Care Month
Posted on January 28, 2012 | No CommentsMay is the month to acknowledge the tremendous work of Texas Foster Parents. Please let TFFA know if your area is planning an event to honor these heroes. All... -
Our Partners
Posted on January 8, 2012 | No CommentsTFFA values the Child Placing Agencies and Foster Parent Associations that partner with us to represent the families of Texas. If your Agency or Association is not listed below, then... -
Tax Benefits
Posted on January 3, 2012 | No CommentsSince 2003, families who adopted a child with special needs from foster care could claim a federal adoption tax credit even if they had no adoption expenses. Children who receive... -
Book Review
Posted on December 17, 2011 | No CommentsI am contacted by Publishing Companies about books that are soon to be/ or have just been released to the public. They contact me if they think the topics are/or... -
Post-Adoption Service
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsFor a list of the Texas Post-Adoption Service Contractors and their contact information: click HERE -
Recharge Your Own Batteries
Posted on November 18, 2011 | No CommentsRecharge Your Own Batteries Foster moms open up far more than your homes – you open up your hearts to the children who enter your lives. Being a foster mom... -
New Report Pegs Texas as Leading the Industrialized World in Child Abuse
Posted on November 16, 2011 | No CommentsA new documentary by the BBC provides a sobering look at child abuse in the United States. “America’s Child Death Shame” highlights the escalating rates of abuse and in particular... -
See our ByLaws / Policy & Procedures
Posted on October 18, 2011 | No CommentsTFFA is a nonprofit organization; our ByLaws and Policy & Procedure is open for public review. If you have a comment on either, please contact our Parliamentarian HERE Click HERE... -
Are you being told all you need to know???
Posted on October 12, 2011 | No CommentsPlease see below policy regarding review of records of adoptive families. The below reference gives the state law reference in Family Code and the rule in the Administrative Code. 6825... -
Legislative Recap
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsRecap Presentation for Texas Foster Family Association Click on the link above to review the power point presentation given/presented at the TFFA Training Conference of the 89th Legislature... -
DAY CARE News for Foster Parents
Posted on August 27, 2011 | No CommentsThe letter is for all foster parents who get day care for a foster child, not just those who are self employed. Those who are self-employed will need to complete... -
Bold Steps for Students Experiencing Foster Care
Posted on August 27, 2011 | No CommentsBold Steps for Students Experiencing Foster Care I wanted to share the attached letter from Michael Yudin, Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Dept. of Education and Bryan... -
2012 NFPA Conference
Posted on August 27, 2011 | No CommentsFor More Information, check out the NFPA Web site at www.nfpaonline.org -
Electricity Cost!
Posted on January 30, 2011 | No Commentshttp://www.championenergyservices.com Since the same kilowatt reaches your home from the same wires and poles regardless of which provider you use, Champion Energy’s extensive customer benefits make us a popular residential... -
Why Join TFFA?
Posted on January 29, 2011 | No CommentsTFFA is guided by a belief in the value of children… The strength and importance of family… The ability of foster/ foster-adoptive parents to help break the cycle of abuse... -
DFPS is working to improve Child/Youth Placement Outcomes
Posted on January 29, 2011 | No CommentsImproving Child/Youth Placement Outcomes: A System Redesign (Foster Care Redesign) Also of interest Stakeholder forum to be held in Austin, June 14, 2010. Too often, children in the Texas... -
Facebook
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How to Become A Foster Parent
Posted on January 20, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the primary goals of TFFA is the recruitment of individual volunteers who desire to become certified as Foster Parents. Due to the recent dramatic increase in the number... -
Minimun Standards – Edition for Foster Parents
Posted on January 14, 2011 | No CommentsClick HERE to see the NEW Minimum Standards – Edited just for Foster Families -
Minimun Standards Revisions for Child Placing Agencies
Posted on January 10, 2011 | No CommentsTFFA Revisions to Minimum Standards for Child Placing, September, 2010 -
Regional Statistical Information About Children in DFPS Care
Posted on January 8, 2011 | No CommentsDFPS has developed regional statistical information packets on the population of children in DFPS care for informational and planning purposes. Data in these packets includes the numbers and demographic composition... -
Advertise In The FOCUS
Posted on January 7, 2011 | No CommentsWant to reach ALL Foster Families in Texas about your Agency? This publication reaches approximately 4,000 families across Texas. Your Ad will run for one year (all publications). TFFA’s publication,...
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