Helpful Links
The State of Texas 
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (formerly Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services) – www.dfps.state.tx.us Texas State Foster Parents, Inc. – www.tsfpi.org/
Information TX Alliance of Children and Family Services – www.tacfs.org/ Child Welfare League – www.cwla.org/ National Foster Parent Association – www.nfpainc.org/ Youth for Tomorrow – www.yft.org/ Texas Foster Family Association – www.tffa.org/ Foster Family-Based Treatment Association – www.ffta.org/ www.fosteradream.org/ Tarrant County Foster Parent Association – www.4fosterparents.org/ www.needykids.org/
Parenting Resources and Training Great training classes in the Metroplex – Many are FREE! – theparentingcenter.org/ On-line training for $4-$6 per class – www.fosterparents.com/ www.fosterparenting.com/ Unlimited training for one year for $30 – www.fosterparenttraining.com/ Listing of local training classes and informative articles – www.dallasparents.org/ On-line training – www.childrenscenter.com/ www.parentsoup.com/ Free on-line training – www.childtraumaacademy.com/ Free on-line training – www.fosterparentnet.org/ On-line training for $8 per 30-45 minute course – www.sociallearning.com/ www.connectforkids.com/ Focus on the Family – www.family.org/
Youth Resources www.fosterclub.com/ Purchase training products for teens transitioning out of foster care – www.sociallearning.com/ Free SAT and ACT test preparation – www.number2.com/ www.youthnoise.com/ Homework Help and fun activities – www.school.discovery.com/students/ National Geographic – www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ Transitional Resource Action Center for teens aging out of foster care – www.traconline.org/ Casey Family Programs for teens aging out of foster care – www.casey.org/
Adoption Resources North American Council on Adoptable Children – www.nacac.org/ Adoptive Families Together – www.adoptivefamilies.org/ www.adoption.com/ www.adoptuskids.org/ Texas Adoption Resource Exchange (TARE) – www.dfps.state.tx.us