by OMAR.ABURIZECK | Aug 21, 2026 | foster care system, news
If your child-placing agency (CPA) has just been notified that Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) is placing you under Heightened Monitoring, you’re likely trying to answer two questions at once: What does heightened monitoring mean for us? And what do we...
by OMAR.ABURIZECK | Aug 21, 2026 | foster care system
Finding the right foster care placement for a child is not simply about finding an available bed. The placement must also be appropriate for the child’s needs, level of care, safety, family connections, and long-term well-being. That is part of the challenge...
by OMAR.ABURIZECK | Aug 21, 2026 | foster care system
For Texas foster care providers, maintaining placement capacity is critical. A child placing agency (CPA), general residential operation (GRO), residential treatment center (RTC), or other residential operation may be responsible for providing care to children with...
by OMAR.ABURIZECK | Feb 26, 2025 | foster care system
The state of Texas is making big changes to how foster care works, and if you’re a parent, caregiver, or someone working in child welfare, you might be wondering what it all means. The new program is called Texas Child-Centered Care (T3C), and it’s designed to make...
