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Texas Kinship Caregivers This page is a tool to engage kinship caregivers, share information and resources across the state. What Is Kinship Care?

For generations, extended families have played significant roles in rearing children when parents are having a difficult time. This is called Kinship Care by Child Protective Services (CPS). Relatives and other people who the child or family have a significant relationship can often provide children with stability when they can't live with their birth parents.

On the Latest Episode of the Kinship Chronicles...Stephen Martinez, host, and Teri Brent, Kinship Caregiver, (Pictured o...
16/10/2026

On the Latest Episode of the Kinship Chronicles...

Stephen Martinez, host, and Teri Brent, Kinship Caregiver, (Pictured on the right) discuss her real-life experience with Child Protective Services and how things are going after CPS. We also discuss Teri’s family dynamics and how parental rights termination and adoption played a huge role in her family’s life. Wait until the end to hear a special guest join in on the conversation.

Check it out here: tinyurl.com/2s3ups2r

30/09/2026

September is National Kinship Awareness Month.

We want to highlight the amazing kinship families that step up for their families when it matters most. Thank you Kinship Caregivers, for everything you do.

Kinship care isn't just about placements; it's about preserving bon...

🎙️On this episode of the Kinship Chronicles, Deanna and Mitzi discuss education and what a kinship caregiver needs to kn...
29/09/2026

🎙️On this episode of the Kinship Chronicles, Deanna and Mitzi discuss education and what a kinship caregiver needs to know, while they are caring for a child under the conservatorship of DFPS.

Check out the episode here: tinyurl.com/2sdzah86

28/09/2026

September is National Kinship Awareness Month.

We want to highlight the amazing kinship families that step up for their families when it matters most. Thank you Kinship Caregivers, for everything you do.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuIm2GovH1M

Kinship care isn't just about placements; it's about preserving bon...

COMMUNITY TIES: Kinship caregivers provide love and stability for children in care when they need it most. Learn more at...
25/09/2026

COMMUNITY TIES: Kinship caregivers provide love and stability for children in care when they need it most.

Learn more at dfps.texas.gov/kinship

Did you know the Permanency Care Assistance program offers vital financial support for kinship caregivers? To qualify, y...
24/09/2026

Did you know the Permanency Care Assistance program offers vital financial support for kinship caregivers? To qualify, you must apply to become a foster parent.

To learn more, go to ow.ly/UUbH50XyaGr

23/09/2026

Did you know Texas leads the nation in placing kids with relatives? Let’s celebrate the amazing kinship caregivers who show so much love and support!

Check out how it makes a difference. Go to dfps.texas.gov/kinship

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

The mission of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is to protect the unprotected -- children, elderly, and people with disabilities -- from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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