Kinship

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 ...

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 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 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 ...