Facility will serve local youth in foster care, bring new jobs to DFPS Region 2. WICHITA FALLS, Texas (November 22, 2021) – Last Friday, Nov. 19, Texas Family Initiative (TFI) broke ground to kick off renovations for a new residential child care facility in Wichita Falls. The Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, Rep. Frank, and … Read moreTFI Kicks Off Renovations for New Wichita Falls Residential Child Care Facility
PITTSBURG, Kan. – TFI is pleased to announce Shaileen Owens as the new Vice President of Permanency. Prior to taking on this new role, Owens served as a Permanency Director for TFI in southeast Kansas. Before that, she served as an Adoption Supervisor.Owens brings a wealth of knowledge to this new position, with more than … Read moreTFI Welcomes New Vice President of Permanency
MANHATTAN, Kan. – TFI is pleased to announce Laney Uphoff as the new Director of Foster Care. Laney was elevated from her previous employment as a Foster Care Supervisor for TFI. She has served as a social worker for 17 years and has experience in child welfare, mental health, managed health care, family services, medical … Read moreTFI Welcomes New Director of Foster Care in Kansas, Nebraska
WINFIELD, Kan. – TFI is pleased to announce Donna Rozell as the new Vice President of Family Services Rozell comes to TFI with over 30 years of practical experience in the human services field. She has a passion for people and a zest for life! Before TFI, Rozell spent two and a half years with … Read moreTFI Welcomes New Vice President of Clinical and Prevention Services
TOPEKA, Kan. – TFI is pleased to announce Dr. Melissa Briggs as the new Senior Vice President of Clinical and Assessment Services. Briggs was elevated from her previous role with TFI as Vice President of Family Services. She has been overseeing TFI’s Family Preservation Services in the West Region of Kanas and TFI’s Family First … Read moreTFI Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Clinical and Assessment Services
Wichita Falls, Texas (June 18, 2021) – TFI is pleased to announce Della Kennedy as the new Director of Human Resources. Kennedy comes to TFI as an experienced human resources manager with a demonstrated history of working in human resources management. She was responsible for the smooth and profitable operation of many different company’s human … Read moreTFI Welcomes New Director of Human Resources
Heatstroke deaths declined precipitously in 2020 (June 9, 2021 / Topeka, KS) – Outside of crashes, heatstroke is the number one vehicle-related killer of children in the United States. As temperatures heat up, TFI is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to raise awareness and help reduce the number of heatstroke deaths … Read moreTFI Continues to Spread Awareness About the Dangers of Heatstroke
Rodeo to benefit Oklahoma children and youth in foster care (Tulsa, OK)—TFI Oklahoma and Crooked R Ranch is hosting the Cowboys Who Care Ranch Rodeo on Saturday, June 5, at the Creek County Fairgrounds, Kellyville, OK. All proceeds from the ranch rodeo will benefit local children in foster care. The Cowboys Who Care Ranch Rodeo … Read moreTFI to Host Cowboys Who Care Ranch Rodeo Fundraiser, Saturday, June 5