# Foster Care Help Resources - Texas ## National Resources - **National Foster Care & Adoption Directory (Child Welfare Information Gateway):** - **Phone:** 1-800-394-3366 - **Website:** [https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad](https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad) - **Services Provided:** Comprehensive directory of foster care and adoption resources nationwide. - **AdoptUSKids:** - **Phone:** 1-888-200-4005 - **Website:** [https://www.adoptuskids.org](https://www.adoptuskids.org/) - **Description:** Support for foster and adoptive families, including tools for navigating the system. - **National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP):** - **Phone:** 1-877-NYAP-CAN (692-7226) - **Website:** [https://www.nyap.org](https://www.nyap.org/) - **Services Provided:** Services for youth in foster care, including placement and family support. ## Statewide Foster Care Services - **Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) - Foster Care Program** - **Phone:** 1-800-233-3405 - **Website:** [https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/default.asp](https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/default.asp) - **Services Provided:** Licensing for foster parents, resource guides, and financial assistance for foster families. - **Texas Foster Youth Justice Project** - **Phone:** 1-877-313-3688 - **Website:** [https://texasfosteryouth.org/](https://texasfosteryouth.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal advice, assistance, guidance, and representation in enforcing foster youth rights. ## Regional Foster Care Services ### Dallas-Fort Worth Area - **The Fostering Collective** - **Phone:** (903) 213-5640 - **Website:** [https://thefosteringcollective.org/](https://thefosteringcollective.org/) - **Office Location:** 6101 S Broadway Ave, Suite 500, Tyler, TX 75703 - **Specialized Services:** Support, resources, and guidance for families interested in fostering or adoption. - **Foster Care Advocacy Center** - **Phone:** (512) 599-8799 - **Website:** [https://www.fcactexas.org/](https://www.fcactexas.org/) - **Office Location:** 8711 Burnet Rd, Suite E52, Austin, TX 78757 - **Specialized Services:** Legal representation and advocacy for foster families and children. ### Houston Area - **DePelchin Children's Center** - **Phone:** (713) 730-2335 - **Website:** [https://www.depelchin.org/](https://www.depelchin.org/) - **Office Location:** 4950 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007 - **Specialized Services:** Foster care and adoption services, counseling, and support programs. - **Harris County Resources for Children and Adults** - **Phone:** (713) 295-2500 - **Website:** [https://resources.harriscountytx.gov/Our-Services/Services-for-Current-Former-Foster-Youth](https://resources.harriscountytx.gov/Our-Services/Services-for-Current-Former-Foster-Youth) - **Office Location:** 2525 Murworth Drive, Houston, TX 77054 - **Specialized Services:** Medical, dental, and mental health care; housing assistance; workforce development for current and former foster youth. ## Reporting and Emergency Support - **Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) - **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org](https://www.childhelp.org/) - **When to Call:** To report abuse or neglect of children in foster care. ## Online Resources - **Children's Health - Foster Care Resources** - **Website:** [https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/specialty-centers-and-programs/health-care-for-foster-children/resources](https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/specialty-centers-and-programs/health-care-for-foster-children/resources) - **Features:** Information and connections to local and national organizations for foster care families. ## Educational Resources - **Texas Foster Youth Justice Project - Resources List** - **Website:** [https://texasfosteryouth.org/resources-list/](https://texasfosteryouth.org/resources-list/) - **Description:** Guides on aging out of foster care, education, employment, housing, and legal documents. ## Additional Support - **Watermark Community Church - Foster and Adoption Resources** - **Phone:** (214) 361-2275 - **Website:** [https://www.watermark.org/ministries/foster-care-and-adoption/resources](https://www.watermark.org/ministries/foster-care-and-adoption/resources) - **Services Provided:** Parenting support, mental and medical health resources, legal help, and education-related assistance for foster and adoptive families in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. --- _Updated as of January 3, 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-233-3405._