For Our Foster Families

Training & support.

Case management, training and 24/7 on-call support for every Good Hearts family.

Foster Parent Support Services

A case manager in your corner.

Good Hearts provides ongoing case management for every foster family, and we are available to our foster families at all times.

Office hours

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

After hours

Staff carry cell phones, and our on-call system handles emergencies.

Our case managers will:

  1. 1

    Ensure foster parents meet all training requirements

  2. 2

    Provide Texas Health Steps materials at least once a year

  3. 3

    Share HHSC information about the Medicaid Medical Transportation Program

  4. 4

    Contact the home within 7 calendar days after a placement

  5. 5

    Make at least one home visit per month

  6. 6

    Make weekly contact with every family

  7. 7

    Help arrange respite care

  8. 8

    Continually assess and strengthen foster parents' abilities

  9. 9

    Monitor compliance with licensing, contract standards and agency policies

  10. 10

    Give additional support whenever it's needed

DFPS Online Courses

Required DFPS courses.

Every family completes NTDC pre-service training. These DFPS courses keep your skills sharp and your home compliant.