volunteer
Upcoming Events

Texas Family Initiative, LLC is a private nonprofit organization that provides experience, compassion, quality care, and services for children in foster care and foster/adopt families. We hold Foster Care Recruitment Contracts with the Texas Department of Human ServicesDepartment of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). As a partner with DFPS, we recruit and train families to become foster and/adoptive parents.

Texas Foster Care Blog

EMPOWER Announces New Director of Community Engagement

Posted on
New Director brings wealth of community engagement experience to Metroplex East Dallas, TX – EMPOWER is pleased to announce Ashley Burton has been selected as the new Director of Community Engagement. EMPOWER, a child welfare collaborative led by Texas Family Initiative LLC (TFI Texas), serves as the Community-Based Care (CBC) contractor in Metroplex East—a nine-county…

The Role of Home Visits in the Foster Parenting Process

Posted on
Becoming a foster parent is a rewarding and life-changing experience. It involves a commitment to providing a safe, nurturing environment for children in need. One of the essential steps in the foster parenting process is the home visit. This assessment is designed to ensure that prospective foster families can provide a secure and supportive home…

Understanding the Background Check Process for Foster Parents

Posted on
Becoming a foster parent is a rigorous process that requires a thorough background check to ensure the safety and well-being of children in foster care. A background check is a critical component of the foster care licensing process, as it provides a comprehensive evaluation of a person’s history and suitability to care for children in…

EMPOWER Announces New Vice President of Permanency Support

Posted on
New VP brings more than 30 years of child welfare experience to Metroplex East Irving, TX – EMPOWER is pleased to announce Shirlon Douglas Harris has been selected as the new Vice President of Permanency Support. EMPOWER, a child welfare collaborative led by Texas Family Initiative LLC (TFI Texas), serves as the Community-Based Care (CBC)…
Randy Neff

2INgage Announces New Senior Vice President

Posted on
New Senior VP boasts almost 20 years of Texas child welfare experience Wichita Falls, TX – 2INgage is pleased to announce Randy Neff has been selected as the new Senior Vice President. Prior to this new role, Neff served at Texas Family Initiative (TFI Texas) for three years as the 2INgage Vice President of Permanency…

TFI Raises More Than $35,000 for Local Texas Children

Posted on
Successful golf fundraiser benefits Texas children and youth in foster care Dallas, TX – Texas Family Initiative LLC (TFI Texas) played host to its second annual golf fundraising tournament this past week at Timarron Country Club. The Tee Off FORE Texas Kids tournament, which was the first event for TFI Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth…

Visit us on social media to stay up-to-date!

Visit us on social media to stay up-to-date!