While we call Austin home, our reach is not limited to Central Texas. In fact, CFN supports 150 foster families in Central and East Texas. We are impacting children as far away as Eastland, Nacogdoches, Trinity and Beaumont.

CFN foster families serve children and youth ranging in ages from newborn to 18 years old, all in need of a safe and loving home. Most of these children are in the custody of Child Protective Services (CPS).

Many suffer some degree of emotional disturbance, very often the result of abuse, neglect and/or the trauma of being removed from their families. Most of the children placed in CFN foster homes return to their families or move in with relatives. Others are moved to adoptive placement and some are even adopted by their CFN foster family. Still others are transitioned into independent living when they reach adulthood.

Although many care for basic service level children, all CFN foster families are verified as either a Therapeutic Foster Family Home (TFFH), caring for up to six children, or a Therapeutic Foster Group Home (TFGH), caring for as many as eight children.

CFN has developed an Adoption Services Program and many CFN families are now verified as foster/adopt homes.

CFN is licensed as a child placing agency by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

CFN also contracts with and receives funding from DFPS for adoption services and for 24-hour residential care of children.

Our mission is to provide stable, secure and nurturing family environments for the very special needs of the seriously disturbed children placed in our care. Ultimately, our kids will gain the skills, knowledge and self-confidence to build healthy relationships and productive lives.

Caring Family Network accomplishes this mission by demonstrating excellence and continuing improvement in our program objectives by:

• Careful recruitment, quality training and exceptional support of our treatment families and children.
• Individualized, clinical, evidenced based treatment programs that focus on normalizing the life of each child.
• Development, certification, and performance measures that assure families are well prepared to handle their important roles.
• Collaborating with community resources to improve and enhance the lives of the children and families we serve.
• Effective stewardship of funds provided by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, other public agencies, donors, and community stakeholders.