About this Nominee
For more than 41 years, SJRC Texas has provided a safe and nurturing home for vulnerable youth. Since inception, we have served more than 70,000 children and teenagers in the foster care system. Utilizing a trauma-informed model of care, we work to ensure the children in our care know they are safe, allowing the healing process to begin. SJRC Texas provides Residential Foster Care, Foster and Adoption Services, as well as a Parent Education and Family Enrichment Program through our Family Resource Center in New Braunfels.
In April of 2021, SJRC Texas was awarded a contract through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) for its Belong Division, to serve as the lead provider for Community-Based Care (CBC) for the South Central and Hill Country Region. Belong delivers a community based foster care model for youth in 27 counties by enacting systemic changes that expedite permanency and focus on child and family well-being. The role of Belong is to serve any child removed from their home, within Region 8b, by facilitating placement, providing case management, reunification support, and adoption services.