Houston, TX – DePelchin Children’s Center is honored to be selected by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as the lead agency for Community-Based Care (CBC) in Region 6, covering Harris County and 12 surrounding counties. Its new division, Texans Together, will oversee and manage foster care services, ensuring high-quality care and support for children and families.
The transition to Community-Based Care is a pivotal step in strengthening Texas’s child welfare system and offering more localized and responsive services that prioritize family reunification, permanency, and the overall well-being of families.
“DePelchin Children’s Center has been a trusted partner in child welfare for more than 130 years, and we are deeply committed to serving vulnerable children and families in the Greater Houston area,” said Jenifer Jarriel, President and CEO of DePelchin Children’s Center, “We look forward to working alongside our community partners, caregivers, and stakeholders to build stronger, more family-centered foster care.”
DePelchin will collaborate with local service providers, child placement agencies, and community organizations to streamline and enhance services, including foster care placement, family reunification, and adoption support. DePelchin will also focus on strengthening community services that help keep families together and reduce the need for out-of-home placements.
The implementation of CBC in our region marks a significant milestone in transforming the Texas child welfare system into a model for family wellbeing.
For more information about DePelchin Children’s Center and Community-Based Care, please visit www.depelchin.org/CBC.
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About DePelchin Children’s Center:
Founded in 1892, DePelchin Children’s Center is a nonprofit organization that strengthens the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being. We support and sustain children and the families who care for them. Some of our programs, such as parenting classes and counseling, preserve and strengthen families. Other services, such as foster care and adoption, ensure children have the care and support they need to overcome trauma, both now and in the future. Our work is driven by our belief that all children should be part of safe, loving homes.
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Maurice Perkins
Director of Marketing & Communications
DePelchin Children’s Center
832.523.3039
