Children’s Services
Providing Safety, Stability, And Skills, One Youth At a Time
Our top priority is reunifying children with their families as quickly and safely as possible. When this is not an option, we seek permanent and supportive relationships for our youth and equip them with the skills needed for successful lives in adulthood.
International Foster Care
We provide foster care and supervised independent living placement to youth in our program. The program relies on engagement from a wide range of community members including foster parents, mentors, tutors, and host homes.
Placement Options
Our program offers unaccompanied refugee minors placements in either one our agency homes or a traditional community home.
Agency Homes
Our agency-run and agency-funded homes are operated by foster parents, who are agency employees. They generally have six youth in care at any time, allowing for flexibility, especially with sibling groups. We currently have two agency foster homes. If you are interested in this type of opportunity, please contact program director Angela Fox.
Community Homes
Located throughout the DFW Metroplex (within 100 miles) and can be licensed to welcome one to four foster youth depending on how many minor children are in the home. Community foster parents are able to maintain their jobs. As the youth become part of the family, our team supports the youth and the foster parent in the home. Foster parents receive financial assistance, home development support, ongoing training, successful completion of orientation, 40 hours of pre-service training, and home study assessment.
Interested? Sign up for orientation!
Supervised Independent Living
Our goal is to transition youth from foster homes to independent living settings, anywhere between the ages of 18-20. These settings could include college dorms, transitional living (Marillac), job corps, host homes or their own apartments with friends, relatives, etc. Youth in supervised independent living receive case management, a daily stipend, and education/vocational support. To learn more about hosting a young adult, contact International Foster Care.
Take the First Step Toward Fostering
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent in the DFW area, we invite you to attend a virtual orientation to learn more about what fostering involves and how we support families along the way.
Have questions before registering? Email us at ifc@ccdallas.org, or call 469-816-8906 to speak with our Foster Care Recruiter.
Requirements to Foster
Basic Eligibility
Single (non-cohabitating) or married adult between the ages of 25 and 65 who has maintained a stable environment without major life changes
Household & Safety
Every household member age 14 and older must pass a comprehensive criminal background check including FBI fingerprinting, and all residents over the age of one must be screened
Home & Living Space
Must be located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and provide a dedicated living space of at least 80 square feet per bedroom to remain in full compliance with the Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards.
Transportation & Communication
Foster parents to possess a valid Texas driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a reliable, safe motor vehicle for transporting children
Education & Faith
Foster parents to have a high school diploma or GED and proficiency in English, we also warmly welcome those whose personal values align with our Christian and Catholic mission
