Texans4waitingkids

Those concerned with the future of the thousands of children who are legally free for adoption, but remain in the CPS system.

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

Senator Kolkhorst - we have to get this fixed for the foster parents doing the day to day! Thank you @loiskolkhorst !! #ifitsbrokefixit

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

Frustrated workers leave - Commissioner Specia

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

Senate HHSC hearing going on #ifitsbrokefixit #7000waiting

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

Foster Care Redesign blocks a family in reg 3 from adopting a teenager in reg 9. This is not best for kids or families! #ifitsbrokefixit

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

DFPS adoption case worker currently has 40 kids in her case load! That's >1 visit per day to see them each month! #texleg #ifitsbrokefixit

[Texans Care for Children @putkids1st]

More on ruling against TX #fostercare system from @RobertTGarrett, including @AshrHarris's perspective:
https://t.co/VRKd5FBD4o #TXlege

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

Federal judge rules Texas Foster Care System violates the civil rights of children! #ifitsbrokeFIXit #nearly7000waiting

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

Judge: special master needed to protect kids from abuse, neglect in Texas foster care @eramshaw @ewaltersTX report https://t.co/UAGVpHXqsy

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@TexasDFPS Foster Care Redesign reduces the # of adoptive homes available to 6,800+ children in care waiting to be adopted #needmorenotless

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@TexasDFPS No more roll outs until matched adoption of waiting kids is addressed in foster care redesign #permanency

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@TexasDFPS Foster Care Redesign roll out in Region 2/9 reduced waiting child adoptions, this can't happen all over TX #letsfixit #permanency

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@TexasDFPS 4 children blocked from placement in an adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later #letsfixit

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@JudithZaffirini @GovAbbott 4 children blocked from placement in adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@VanTaylorTX @carlosuresti 4 children blocked from placement in an adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@JoseforTexas 4 children blocked from placement in an adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@electcharles 4 children blocked from placement in an adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@EstesForTexas 4 children blocked from placement in an adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later #adoption

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@DanPatrickTX 4 children blocked from placement in an adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later #permanency

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@DonnaCampbellTX 4 children blocked from placement in an adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later

[Texans4waitingkids @Waiting_in_TX]

@loiskolkhorst 4 children blocked from placement in an adoptive home by redesign in Region 2/9 remain in the system a year later #texlege