We are continuing to advocate for Texas kids and families #AtTheCap alongside folks like Dr. Wayne Carson, CEO at ACHChild&Family. Special thanks to Candy Noble for always being supportive of Texas child welfare providers! #txlege

We are pleased to announce that Megan Ransom has been named Chief Executive Officer of TACFS! Megan has been on the Alliance team for six years and brings a wealth of child and family wellbeing expertise to the position. Learn about her and TACFS staff at tacfs.org/our-team.

Don't forget to join our Office Hours tomorrow, May 9, where licensed providers can get all their questions answered about all things T3C! buff.ly/DnnD7tk

We are thrilled to announce that the Center is beginning an exciting partnership with @YouthVillages! Through their proven LifeSet model, we're looking for ways to support young people aging out of foster care. Join us and learn more #ontheblog: buff.ly/VUu2og5

Our TFSN team was in Washington D.C. for a NFSN member convening last week! Tameka Caldwell, TACFS Director of Family Strengthening, led an impactful panel with representatives from FRCs and advocates, including a parent with lived experience.

📣 Welcome one of our newest members, Abol Cottage Care to the Alliance! They provide safe, nurturing, and supportive all-around care for Region 6 kids and they are based in Rosenberg. Learn more: buff.ly/PWWs9QN

📣 Welcome to our newest Supporting Members at St. William Health Records! They use their experience from working in the foster care system to help folks TACFS members manage the mountains of records they keep. Learn more about them: buff.ly/gPV6RNz

🪂 Introducing LifeSet™ 🪂 The LifeSet model just landed in Texas! Learn all about the nationally recognized model for supporting young people aging out of foster care via Zoom on June 12. Register to add the session to your calendar now: buff.ly/0a7ayXP

Dale Carnegie Leadership Program applications are due tomorrow for youth with lived experience in foster care! Apply now to participate in this impactful leadership-building opportunity. Learn more: buff.ly/XsDWbna

There's more time to apply! 🕰️ The Dale Carnegie Leadership Program applications are due Monday, May 26 for youth with lived experience in foster care! Share and apply now to participate in this impactful leadership-building opportunity. Learn more: buff.ly/XsDWbna

Hard work is paying off for Texas providers as several attain their T3C credentials! More than 1,179 Texas kids in foster care are served under this new model compensating caregivers for delivering high-quality, individualized services.  Read #ontheblog: buff.ly/9x20r36

🎓 It is grad season! And Erin Argue, TACFS Post-Permanency Director, made an appearance on KXAN to share about what aging out of the foster care system means for Texas youth and the need for adoptive families. Check it out: buff.ly/duDzSvs

📣 Welcome to new TACFS members Angelheart, Inc.! Based in Round Rock but with locations in North Richland Hills, Temple, and San Antonio, Angelheart provides foster care and adoption services. Learn more about them: buff.ly/BGknXUk

🎊 SB 1558 has passed! Huge thanks to author Sen. Charles Perry, Reps Dr. Greg Bonnen and Angelia Orr (sponsors), and Reps Jeff Barry for Texas, Drew Darby, Rep. Cole Hefner, Stan Kitzman, Stan Lambert, and Representative Denise Villalobos (joint-sponsors). buff.ly/Z4zso6K #TXLEGE

🏡 Registration is open for the Texas Child Care Administrators Conference! Register now for the best rate and learn more at conference.tacfs.org.

It's sine die (the last day) at the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. Sit tight for our recap of the session. In the meantime, check out bills, one-pagers, and more online at tacfs.org/89th.

Resilient Families, supported by the SMART Innovation Grant, is a new program for families on the brink of separating due to struggles with mental and behavioral health. Learn more about this needed resource from CK Family Services #ontheblog: buff.ly/qff52nh

🪂 Introducing LifeSet™ 🪂 The LifeSet model just landed in Texas! Learn all about the nationally recognized model for supporting young people aging out of foster care via Zoom on June 12. Register to add the session to your calendar now: buff.ly/0a7ayXP

🥂 TACFS has accomplished so much in 50 years! And we're just getting started. Make a $50 gift to our 50th Anniversary Campaign to benefit the Texas Center for Child and Family Studies where impactful, system advancement work is happening. 🥂 tacfs.org/50for50/

🗓️ Catch our workshops, training, and webinars this week! Register and attend TACFS events here: tacfs.org/events/