Covenant Kids, Inc.
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Contact Information
320 Westway Pl
Ste 530
Arlington, TX 76018
United States
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Ste 530
Arlington, TX 76018
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM-4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Some of our State’s most vulnerable children are in Residential Treatment Centers and Psychiatric Hospitals and not because those are the most appropriate places for them. These institutions are not equipped to help these children achieve emotional and behavioral stability, heal from their trauma, and move towards permanency.
Is there something we can do about it?
Our Treatment Foster Care (TFC) program equips parents to provide the care and high levels of nurture and structure children need in a family home environment. Children can come to amazing levels of healing when their needs are met by creative, consistent, and committed caregivers.
Using a combination of evidence-based interventions, best-practice guidelines, and common-sense parenting; TFC is a highly effective, least-restrictive placement and treatment alternative for children who are traditionally referred for placement in Residential Treatment Centers or Psychiatric Hospitals.
TFC gives children the opportunity to heal and grow by equipping them with skills and tools necessary to manage the impact of their histories and circumstances while equipping you to meet their emotional and behavioral needs. What children in the TFC program need are parents who will consistently meet those needs no matter how challenging the behaviors they encounter.
TFC differs from our traditional foster care program through its team approach, most notably in the experience, education, and training of our TFC staff.
Our TFC program starts with Professional Foster Parents who receive additional training and support beyond what is typical of traditional foster care. As a Professional Foster Parent, you will make a commitment to be creative and available to the children placed in their home.
Similarly, our TFC staff must meet a higher level of qualification, participate in additional training modules, and are required to continuously seek opportunities to expand their skill sets and expertise.
Unlike traditional foster care, where we could place multiple children in your home, TFC is limited to one or possibly two children at a time. By limiting the number of placements in your home, we are able to focus on the specific emotional and behavioral needs of your child.
This allows them time to develop socially acceptable and skills, and as the child develops these skills, and demonstrates the ability to effectively interact in positive ways with peers, the Treatment Team will work toward integrating the child back into traditional foster care or finding permanency for them.
It is important to remember that there are no foster to adopt placements in TFC and we can’t do it without your help.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Adults who are new to the fostering process sometimes feel overwhelmed and wonder if they will have support on their journey. Your child-placing agency is the first resource. Social services caseworkers provide aspiring foster parents with various types of support and connections. These include free educational training programs, helplines, and support groups.
It is important that foster parents build their individual support network, too. Connecting with other foster families with more experience is an excellent place to begin. Texas groups offer foster parent meetups; you can search online for the closest one.
The Texas Foster Family Association provides state training, a regional directory of support services, a summer training conference, and more. Membership benefits include getting access to foster care professionals and learning more about ways to become better caregivers. Children of TFFA members can also get assistance through the Scholarship Fund.
Austin Angels is another support organization that strives to assist foster parents and Texas foster children. They offer care packages and gifts for foster children and their caregivers, mentorship options, and education, among other resources. Foster children and teens can learn valuable skills that help prepare them for independent living, as well.
Ratings and Reviews
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Jul 26, 2021
Amidst all of the chaos of what this country is facing, CK Family Services holds tight to a mission-mindset to support the needs of children and adolescents. A united effort joins foster parent training support, adoption services, and behavioral health treatments options for kids healing from emotional and physical trauma. The folks at CK are heart-felt, genuine, and dedicated to the goodness of our communities. Go see what they are all about!
Dec 06, 2020
After taking a year to get certified, for the next year every child we inquired about was said to have severe emotional needs even tho they initially came back as a match. Then they would ask if we're interested in "kiddos" as they like to always say who were completely out of our age range AND gender. They're only interested in fostering kids to keep them in the system until they're 18, and wonder why they have emotional issues. They have no interest in adopting these kids, which to me is criminal. Complete waste of about 2 years of our time and money. They really should be investigated.
Dec 11, 2019
Never been here, just heard its a good service according to a supervisor that works here.
Nov 13, 2019
I absolutely love this agency. Foster and adopted 2 children through this agency. My case manager Yancy has been the greatest to work with. I'll foster another child just to continue our working relationship. She truly cares about the children in the system.
Oct 10, 2019
1 star And that's only because I can't give anything less. These people seem helpful and professional, until you go against them or disagree with them. They will turn on you in the blink of an eye. It's heart breaking honestly.