Safe Families for Children DFW - Approved

• Safe Families for Children (SFFC) hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family-like supports for families facing a crisis through a community of compassionate volunteers to keep children safe and families together. This is at no charge to the family and only lasts as the family needs the support. They assist families in crisis whether homeless, unemployed, in a domestic violence situation, or other crisis situations. Children birth to 18 years old can be placed. This is from a couple of days to several months. Can be used more than once and in Tarrant County.
• • Owner
    Jaquita Price
  • Created On
    10-18-2024
  • Updated On
    10-23-2024
  • Update Reminder
    10-18-2025

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Office
  • Phone
    (817) 668-5494
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    dallasfortworth@safefamilies.net
  • Alt Name
    National office
  • Alt Phone
    (773) 355-5577
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    N/A
  • Address
    1130 W Division St
  • City
    Arlington
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    10-18-2024
  • Expiration Date
    11-18-2025
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Safe Families for Children
  • Zip Code
    76012

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://safe-families.org/get-help/
  • Apply Online
    https://safe-families.org/get-help/childwelfare/
  • Arlington Location
    https://safe-families.org/locations/

• Detailed Information

  • Hosting and Supporting Families in Crisis: The family in need is called the “placing family,” and the family taking in the child is called the “host family.” 

    *Placing- family parents voluntarily place their children with a volunteer host family for a limited time (the average length of stay is six weeks) and they can opt to reunify with their children at any time. The assumption is that the voluntary placement of children by parents and the hosting of voluntarily with no compensation or expectation of adoption builds trust.

    *During the hosting (placement) process, SFFC considers such factors as the location of the child’s school and the existence of siblings, aiming to place siblings together to maintain as much stability and consistency as possible. 

    *The connection between the placing family and host family is the most central relationship of the movement, as it creates a safe haven for the children, as well as social support and a network for the placing family.

    *The relationship between the two families is a partnership in caring for the children, with shared decision-making and responsibility. Throughout the hosting arrangement, the host families and SFFC Circle of Support (COS) (volunteer host families, family friends, family coaches, and resource families) address the placing parents’ needs to prepare the children to be safely returned to their parents.

    *Another basic tenet of SFFC is to engage as much of a community as possible in volunteering. Many community members begin to engage as Family Friends and Resource Friends, volunteering in ways that don’t require a large commitment.

    *A Randomized control trial has been completed that demonstrates SFFC is effective in preventing foster care placements and promotes permanency when compared to usual child welfare services. 

    What happens next?

    Your local Safe Families for Children chapter will receive your completed form and contact you regarding you needs (i.e. length of hosting needed, number of children, etc).

    Your local chapter will work to find a suitable family to serve you and your family.

    Arrangements will be made to coordinate the pick up/drop off of your children.

    Communication between you, the host family and the local Safe Families chapter is ongoing and consistent for the duration of the hosting and beyond.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
    • Tarrant County
  • Cities
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files