Helping Hand Home for Children
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Contact Information
3804 Ave
B
Austin, TX 78751
United States
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B
Austin, TX 78751
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Helping Hand Home is the oldest continuously operating residential childcare agency in Travis County and a priceless resource kept strong and viable through community support. Our mission is to provide a nurturing and therapeutic home for abused/neglected children and to restore each child to a healthy family setting.With private and community support, we give children and families the best in care through a highly educated staff, low child-to-staff ratio and a comprehensive approach to healing. This approach helps children whose young lives were once filled with fear, pain and chaos learn to reclaim their childhood and trust adults to take care of them. In 1995, the Home expanded its services to include therapeutic foster care. The program serves children from birth to 18 years old, some of whom require treatment services but can function successfully in a home environment. In addition to foster care, the home is also licensed for adoption services.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster 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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Aug 01, 2023
This place helps so many kids in need and is wonderful to have in the community. Kids who have been hurt learn how to grow and play and get to be kids again here. The staff are amazing and so patient.
Helping Hand Home continues to grow. There are new homes, upgrades to the play grounds and new activities to help the children join in the community.
Jul 18, 2023
Accepted my donation of gently used baby clothes.
Jul 11, 2023
Great friendly place❤️
Jun 24, 2023
We’ve been experiencing first hand the care and compassion the folks at Helping Hand Home exhibit towars the children in their care. There is a great need for foster parents and if your heart is leading you in that direction, reach out to them. They offer classes, support, and guidance to people on the journey to becoming foster parents.
Dec 20, 2022
We were there to distribute presents to the children and play games. We weren't able to play with the kids due to positive covid test...but the large collection of gifts should brighten their holidays.