Renaissance Family Services of Texas
Our philosophy and mission is to provide the best supports and resources necessary for each individual in our care, regardless of age and complexity of their condition; to reach their maximum potential, live a healthy and safe life, live in an environment that best serves their needs, become an active member of their community, and to be responsible to and for themselves.
As such we believe in assisting children and youth in understanding the issues behind their behavior and empowering them to learn alternative coping skills;
We also teach the foster parents and family to understand these behaviors, provide interventions to assist the child or youth to find alternative behaviors and to reduce the impact the child or youth’s behaviors have on the home.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- Other
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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Dec 09, 2020
Wonderful people with the biggest hearts. In a tough world with lots of hard places, these folks help take care of the littlest people.
Jul 26, 2019
A+ FAMILY SERVICE
Mar 22, 2019
Very informative