Kinship
Arrow Receives ‘Nationally Exemplary Kinship Practice’ Designation
Generations United Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network recently designated Arrow Child and Family Ministries a ‘nationally exemplary kinship practice.’ A designation which recognizes the organization’s commitment to keeping children with family and the intentional design of Arrow’s Kinship Straight Adopt (KSA) program. According to Arrow’s Senior Vice President of Texas Programs, Carolyn Bishop, the designation reflects the belief that family-first approaches ...
Arrow’s Brownwood Office Celebrates First Nurturing Parenting Graduate
Arrow Child and Family Ministries' Brownwood office marked a major milestone in its commitment to family wellness this year, celebrating the first graduate of its newest trauma-informed initiative. After launching the Nurturing Parenting Program in October 2025, Behavioral Health Services staff proudly presented the inaugural certificate of completion to a dedicated caregiver on Friday, Feb. 6. The Nurturing Parenting Program ...
Arrow Spotlight: An Arrow family transforms through Family Centered Treatment model
Family Centered Treatment (FCT) is an evidence and home-based treatment which reduces the need for out-of-home placements. It has been refined based on research, experience and effectiveness, meeting families where they are to help them build a path forward. An Arrow family is showing us how the process of Family Centered Treatment can transform a household to help them find ...
Arrow Joins Houston Matters for discussion on Multicultural Adoptions
Arrow was honored to join Craig Cohen on Houston Public Media’s Houston Matters radio show on Thursday, Feb. 12, for a meaningful conversation about multicultural adoptions in Texas. Scott Batson, Associate VP of Capacity Development, and Natalie Kelly, an adoptive parent of five African American children, shared insight into how adoption works across the state and why culturally responsive placements ...
4Kids4Families Regional Kinship Manager Recognized with Top Award by TACFS
In 2025, the Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services (TACFS) named 4Kids4Families Regional Kinship Manager for 4Kids4Families, Skye Hayes, as this year’s SSCC Staff Member of the Year. The award is a high honor in Texas child welfare as it recognizes staff across the state who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to children and families. “It makes me emotional,” 4Kids4Families Regional ...
Texas adopts Kinship Licensing Standards, supports Caregivers across State
Recently, the Texas legislature announced its adoption and implementation of the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) Kinship Licensing Standards, which were unveiled in October of this year. These updated standards recognize the unique challenges kinship families face and thoughtfully remove many barriers that previously overwhelmed the licensing process. This shift precedes the federal government’s move to allow states to ...
Kinship Camp For All
Kinship Camp Weekend Thanks to the generosity of donors who made it possible for kinship families to experience an unforgettable and life-changing weekend at Camp For All! Your support reminds kinship families that they are not alone! Check out the full story here! ...
Arrow Kinship Team Joins Harvard Kennedy School Performance Lab Cohort
Arrow is overjoyed that the Harvard Kennedy School invited our Texas Foster Care Kinship Leadership Team to participate in their Government Performance Lab. The national cohort brings together child welfare and foster care agency teams committed to building kin-first systems that prioritize family connections and long-term stability for children. “This collaborative learning environment offers a unique opportunity to engage with ...