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Finding Hope in the Hardest Seasons: How PCHAS Child and Family Services Supports Foster Families

Oct 20, 2026

When one foster family felt called to begin fostering, they knew there would be challenges. What they didn't know was how much the journey would stretch them as individuals, as parents and as a couple. Read More

Neglect: The Unseen Face of Foster Care

Sep 08, 2021

The media often depicts children entering foster care as bruised and battered victims needing rescue from an abusive parent. While those situations are real and tragic, the harm most children entering foster care have experienced is rarely visible. That’s because neglect is the most common cause for the removal of children from their parents. Last year, 79% of confirmed child abuse or neglect allegations in Texas were for a type of neglect. Read More


5 Paths to Openness in Adoption

Aug 23, 2021

Openness in adoption is when the adoptive family has contact with the birth family, in any capacity. Research shows openness in some form is in the best interest of all members of the adoption triad (adoptees, adoptive families and birth families). However, openness is not a one-size-fits-all experience and communication can look different for every individual and family. Read More


“What is Wrong with You?”

Aug 17, 2021

​Throwing a tantrum. Being defensive. Giving the cold shoulder. A common reaction to these difficult behaviors in a child or adult is, “What is wrong with you?” This summer, authors Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey are encouraging readers to re-frame that question as, “What happened to you?” Read More


10 Things You Should Know About Foster Care

Aug 12, 2021

Every day, families connect with our Foster Care & Adoption Guides to ask questions and learn how they can become family for children who need one. You probably have many of the same questions, so we’ve compiled a list of our common responses: Read More


10 Things You Should Know About Matched Adoption

Aug 12, 2021

There are different ways that families grow and different types of adoption. When families want to adopt children in the foster care system who are waiting for a forever family, we call this a matched adoption. If you’re thinking about matched adoption, here’s our list of 10 Things You Should Know About Matched Adoption: Read More


10 Things You Should Know About Foster-To-Adopt

Aug 12, 2021

If you’re thinking about fostering or adopting, you know it doesn’t take long to brainstorm a list of questions. At PCHAS, our Foster Care & Adoption Guides are here to make sure your family gets honest answers to all of your questions. We’ve used the questions families ask most often to create this list of 10 Things You Should Know About Foster-To-Adopt: Read More