TFI Staff, Foster Parents Go Above & Beyond to Reunify Local Family
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TFI Staff, Foster Parents Go Above & Beyond to Reunify Local Family

TFI Celebrates Child & Family Case Management Outcomes Topeka, KS – The safety and well-being of Kansas children is of the utmost importance. TFI, Foster Care Case Management provider for the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) works diligently each day to strengthen children and families and meet the needs of foster children in…

TFI Expands Services to Texas Children & Families with New Community-Based Care (CBC) Contract in Dallas Metro Area
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TFI Expands Services to Texas Children & Families with New Community-Based Care (CBC) Contract in Dallas Metro Area

TFI grows to become one of the largest CBC child welfare agencies in the U.S. Dallas, Texas – EMPOWER, a child welfare collaborative led by Texas Family Initiative (TFI) and supported by four leading Texas child welfare organizations, was recently awarded the Community-Based Care (CBC) contract in Metroplex East—a nine-county region which includes Dallas and…

TFI to Offer New Evidence-Based Program to Support Adoptive Kansas Families

TFI to Offer New Evidence-Based Program to Support Adoptive Kansas Families

TFI awarded adoption grant from DCF Wichita, KS (December 30, 2022) – The Family Initiative (TFI) is pleased to announce it was awarded an Individualized Adoption Support grant by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). The grant was awarded for TFI’s new program, Adoption Stabilization & Prevention (ASAP). By utilizing the evidence-based practice Trust-Based…

TFI Announces New Vice President of Marketing & Communications

TFI Announces New Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Wichita, KS – The Family Initiative (TFI) is pleased to announce Taylor Forrest as the new Vice President of Marketing & Communications. Forrest has served at TFI for 3 years in various Marketing roles and has extensive experience in public relations, digital marketing, and communications. Prior to serving as the Vice President of Marketing and…

KU & TFI Partner Together to Improve Children Running from Foster Care
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KU & TFI Partner Together to Improve Children Running from Foster Care

TFI, KU Representatives provide testimony to Kansas Legislature on Study & Partnership TOPEKA, KANSAS – Youth in foster care run away from placements for many reasons—but it almost always boils down to the need for family, connection, belonging and normalcy. Last week, TFI and the University of Kansas (KU) provided legislative testimony about their recent…

Local Kindergarten Teacher Gives Back to Children in Foster Care
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Local Kindergarten Teacher Gives Back to Children in Foster Care

Teacher donates Cuddle Bear books to vulnerable local children El DORADO, KANSAS – When children are placed in out-of-home custody, they can experience loneliness, isolation and fear. But one local teacher decided to do her part to provide comfort to children in foster care. Colleen Floyd, a local grade school teacher and Usborne books representative,…

TFI Kicks Off Construction for New Wichita Falls Residential Child Care Facility
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TFI Kicks Off Construction for New Wichita Falls Residential Child Care Facility

Facility will serve local youth in foster care, bring new jobs to DFPS Region 2 WICHITA FALLS, Texas – On Monday, Sept. 12, Texas Family Initiative (TFI) will begin construction on TFI Blue Skies, a new residential child care facility, in Wichita Falls, TX. The facility, which will serve high-needs youth in out-of-home care in…

TFI Partners with Numana to Provide Meals for Families in Ukraine
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TFI Partners with Numana to Provide Meals for Families in Ukraine

TFI staff utilize volunteer opportunity for team building KANSAS – On Tuesday, August 15, 11 TFI staff joined forces with Numana to pack meals for Ukranian families impacted by the war. This hands-on project not only served as a team building activity for the TFI staff, but will help ensure children and families do not…

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