The Giocosa Foundation
Contact Information
109 S Harris St
Ste 200
Round Rock, TX 78664
United States
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Ste 200
Round Rock, TX 78664
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-3 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-3 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-3 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-3 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Giocosa seeks foster parents of all ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds, single or married. Our primary requirement is a home that will provide a stable and loving environment where children can grow and that is committed to being the positive change a child needs. Giocosa receives foster child referrals from the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and Our Community-Our Kids. We also have Spanish-speaking programs in Laredo and Brownsville.
Our mission is to improve the lives of children and families impacted by the foster system. Through an innovative approach to care, our staff utilizes supportive therapies, collaborative partnerships, and best-practice research consistently measured for effectiveness.
Our vision is to promote and encourage a healthy community where children and families are safe to heal and grow to their full potential. Our staff works diligently towards reunification while remaining dedicated to equipping foster families with proven programs, advocacy, and resources that support positive development.
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.
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Nov 30, 2018
Amazing people try to make foster kids happy and safe:)