Community-Based Care
4Kids4Families Permanency Specialist Named Region 4 CPS/SSCC Leader of the Year
4Kids4Families celebrates permanency specialist Morgan Scruggs after being named Region 4’s CPS/SSCC Leader of the Year at the Region 4 Child Welfare Board Award Luncheon July 11, 2025. The CWB recognized Scruggs for her outstanding service and unwavering commitment to children and families in East Texas. The luncheon, hosted by the Region 4 Child Welfare Board, brought together leaders from ...
Foster Care Enters New Era as 4Kids4Families Opens Texarkana Office
Texarkana, Texas – 4Kids for Families celebrated the grand opening of its new Texarkana office today, October 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce. Why that matters? Child Protective Services (CPS) used to manage foster care in Bowie, Cass, and 21 other East Texas counties. Today, 4Kids4Families handles all foster care cases, including permanency, adoptions, ...
4Kids4Families Partners with Annie’s Closet
Rusk, Texas — 4Kids4Families is proud to announce a new partnership with Annie’s Closet, an organization based in Rusk, Texas, dedicated to providing foster and kinship families in Cherokee County with essential items to meet the daily needs of children in their care. Since opening its doors in August 2022, Annie’s Closet has served over 400 families, thanks to the ...
Celebrating One Year of Community-Based Care!
On May 1, 2024, 4Kids4Families launched Stage Two of Community-Based Care, marking a transformative step in how we serve children and families across region 4. With this shift, we took full responsibility for foster care case management, along with Youth Achievement (PAL), care management, legal affairs, community engagement, adoptions, kinship support and more. The past year has brought both growth ...
4Kids4Families Partners Across East Texas for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Region 4 — In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 4Kids4Families is partnering with communities across East Texas to raise awareness and support local efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. Throughout April, 4Kids4Families is collaborating with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), Child Advocacy Centers, and Child Welfare Boards in Region 4 counties—including Anderson County (Palestine), Marion County (Jefferson), ...
Celebrating Growth: 4Kids4Families Grand Openings in Athens & Longview
At 4Kids4Families, our mission is clear—helping kids and strengthening families through community-based care. As we continue to expand our reach and impact across Region 4, we are excited to announce the grand openings of our new offices in Athens and Longview. These locations will allow us to better serve children and families in need, ensuring they receive the right support, ...