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# Monarch Family Services

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Family Separation in the Foster Care System:  Obstacles to Supported Permanency for BIPOC Kinship Caregivers](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/family-separation-in-the-foster-care-system-obstacles-to-supported-permanency-for-bipoc-kinship-caregivers/) - The U.S. Administration for Children and Families released a revised rule that addresses a longstanding inequity faced by relatives and kin caregivers and the children they care for in foster care. The revised rule, for the first time, explicitly allows states to use kinship specific commonsense foster care licensing standards.
- [Dr. Valerie Jackson Interview with Bold Journey](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/dr-valerie-jackson-interview-with-bold-journey/) - The U.S. Administration for Children and Families released a revised rule that addresses a longstanding inequity faced by relatives and kin caregivers and the children they care for in foster care. The revised rule, for the first time, explicitly allows states to use kinship specific commonsense foster care licensing standards.
- [Healing Pinocchio](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/healing-pinocchio/) - In 2021, eight-year-old Noah came into my life after his release from a psychiatric hospital. His prospective adoptive parents had sent him to the hospital after only two weeks in their home. So, on a gloomy Saturday afternoon, a slender boy with large, fearful, empty eyes waited in the lobby of the psychiatric hospital for yet another stranger to pick him up.
- [Family Separation in the Foster Care System: Supporting BIPOC Children’s Ecosystem](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/family-separation-in-the-foster-care-system-supporting-the-childrens-ecosystem-of-bipoc-families/) - The U.S. Administration for Children and Families released a revised rule that addresses a longstanding inequity faced by relatives and kin caregivers and the children they care for in foster care. The revised rule, for the first time, explicitly allows states to use kinship specific commonsense foster care licensing standards.
- [Ending the Foster Care to Dropout Pipeline](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/ending-foster-care-dropout/) - Ending the Foster Care to Dropout Pipeline Instead of ripping children’s lives apart, kinship care creates a more effective support for system for Black students.
- [Keeping Families Together: Addressing Needs of Relative Caregivers](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/keeping-families-together/) - In this episode, Dr. Valerie Jackson shares how Monarch Family Services got started as a child placing agency providing specialized support for biological families and kinship (relative) caregivers. We discuss how the needs of kinship families (relative caregivers) differ from typical foster families and why additional support is needed to keep these families intact.
- [Kinship Care​ - Dr. Jackson](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/kinship-care-drj/) - Dr. Jackson gives an amazing overview of Monarch Family Services.
- [“Grandma Needs Help” Examining Social Supports  for Kinship Caregivers](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/grandma-needs-help-support/) - Desdamona Rios PhD, Edna Herrera, Aundrea Enrique, Lluvia Larios, Stephanie Zepeda, Victoria Palacios DeLeon, Althea Lacewell MSW, and Valerie D Jackson PhD
- [Monarch Family Services Kinship Programs​](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/mfs-kinship-programs/) - Monarch Family Services compassionately and professionally delivers services to improve the lives of children and to strengthen families. Our agency is family-focused because we recognize every child and family has a unique path toward healing. MFS provides integrated and comprehensive services across family service spectrum.
- [Foster Care and Adoption in the State of Texas](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/foster-care-and-adoptionin-the-state-of-texas/) - Foster Care and Adoption in the State of Texas
- ["Kin First" Child Placement Agency](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/kin-first-child-placement-agency/) - Monarch Family Services is a “Kin First” Child Placement Agency that provides specialized services to assist relatives with being verified as a temporary or permanent caregivers for children who are in the custody of CPS. We also offer supportive services during the placement process as well as after permanency is established.
- [HCL Research Lab, Alumna Collaborate to Support Texas Foster Kids](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/hcl-research-lab-alumna-collaborate-to-support-texas-foster-kids/) - A University of Houston-Clear Lake student, professor and alumna are combining efforts to improve the lives of over 50,000 Texas children in foster care.
- [One Former Foster Child's Simple Plan to Fix a Broken System](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/one-former-foster-childs-simple-plan-to-fix-a-broken-system/) - There are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the United States. While the pandemic has made life more difficult for these vulnerable kids, many say the foster care system itself has been putting them at risk for decades. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sat down with one former foster child who is now on a mission to fix the system by helping families stay together.
- [Panaid Impact Report](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/panaid-impact-report/) - "The PanAid money I received helped me afford to care for my two young children and pay my bills. Covid had deeply affected my family and had caused me to lose my job. In addition, it has been harder to find consistent work. The PanAid money was also helpful as it allowed me to get my vehicle running again" -PainAid Family
- [Hidden Foster Care](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/hidden-foster-care/) - "Outside of the traditional foster care system exists a shadow system of potentially hundreds of thousands of children removed by CPS to their relatives or family friends—without a court case, monetary support, or due process." - Roxanna Asgarian Dec 21, 2020
- [Why Would A Grandmother Become a Foster Parent of her Grandchild?](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/grandmother-parent-why/) - Monarch Family Services has been licensing kinship (relative) families for foster to reunification, foster to adopt, foster to permanency managing conservatorship, and straight adopt for the past eight years. We have been able to provide resources and permanency for hundreds of families.
- [Foster Care Doesn't Care](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/foster-care-doesnt-care/) - 11th grade students Steven Huffman, Ethan Hart & James Kloss from Cinco Ranch High School in Katy, TX won Honorable Mention in C-SPAN's 2020 StudentCam competition. Their documentary looked at the foster care system in the United States.

## Pages

- [Home](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/) - “KIN FIRST” CHILD PLACING AGENCY Leading Kinship. Changing Lives. Learn More FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION & KINSHIP PROGRAMS We are searching for nurturing forever homes for every child. Learn More MAKE A DONATION Donations help all of our families in need Donate Now Monarch Family Services Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Family Preservation We
- [About Us](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/about-us/) - About Us Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Mission Statement Monarch Family Services (MFS) is dedicated to advancing sustainable, transformative outcomes for vulnerable children and families. The organization serves as a catalyst for stability, resilience, and long-term family well-being by strengthening family systems and supporting caregivers who provide safe and nurturing homes. Monarch Family
- [Year In Review](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/year-in-review/) - Year In Review Get Started Affiliate Links Mission Statement Monarch Family Services strives to compassionately and professionally deliver value-added services in an effort to improve the lives of children and strengthen families. Because we recognize every child and family travels different and unique paths in their journey toward wholeness and empowerment, our agency is
- [Contact Us](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/contact-us/) - Contact Us Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Houston Office Austin Office Reach Out To Us (281) 236-3989 ValerieJacksonPHD@monarchfamilyservices.org Now Hiring Family Support Specialist Home Assessor Specialist Psychologist Email Resume Make A Donation Monarch Family Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Donate Now
- [Kinship Services](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/kinship-services/) - Kinship Services Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review RELATIVE, KINSHIP, AND FICTIVE KINSHIP CAREGIVERS Monarch Family Services is a CARF accredited Kinship Agency. A majority of the families that the agency assists are relative caregivers. The staff in our Kinship Program are well trained and have a plethora of experience successfully getting families through
- [Get Started](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/get-started/) - Steps to Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Get Started With Monarch Family Services! Monarch Family Services looks forward to forming partnerships with caregivers and families who are dedicated and committed to providing loving homes and positive guidance for children in the custody of the state. We work with single, married, divorced, or widowed
- [Our Services](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/our-services/) - Our Services Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Kinship Lived Experience Lab Monarch Family Help Resources Family Preservation Learn More Foster Care & Adoption Learn More Kinship Services Learn More Post Adoption & Permanency Services Learn More Mental Health Services Learn More View Our Blog Learn More Make A Donation Monarch Family Services is
- [Kinship Lived Experience Lab](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/kinship-lived-experience-lab/) - Kinship Lived Experience Lab Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Kinship Lived Experience Lab VIEW MORE Orientation and trainings are offered in-home, video conferencing (i.e. Zoom) or at our office We have bilingual staff and case managers Families could be eligible for financial assistance with the home licensing process (i.e. finger prints, home safety
- [Post-Adoption & Permanency](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/post-adoption-permanency/) - Post Adoption & Permanency Services Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Post Adoption & Permanency Services Monarch Family Services provides relative caregivers and their family support after adoption or permanency is achieved. The agency assist families who have permanent custody of children that were previously in Child Protective Services. This assistance can be accessed
- [Foster Care & Adoption](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/foster-care-adoption/) - Foster Care & Adoption Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, KINSHIP AND FICTIVE KINSHIP ADOPTION Monarch Family Services strives to seek stable, loving, and nurturing forever homes for every child eligible for kinship, fictive kinship, unrelated adoption or foster to adopt. It is the agency’s goal to support and facilitate a
- [Family Preservation](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/family-preservation/) - Family Preservation Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM MFS is an approved DFPS Provider In an effort to preserve and reunify families in crisis, Texas Child Protective Services (CPS) offers two programs, Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) and Conservatorship. Both programs provide family service plans, which present recommendations and
- [MFS Resources](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/mfs-resources-help/) - MFS Resources Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Resources We've Collected to Help Our Families Created by Angelica Carroll, MSW Understanding Kinship Care National and Local Resource Guide Caregiver Self-Care Strategies Psychoeducation on Mental Health Diagnosis Mental Health Interventions Psychotropic Education Behavior Management Tips Education Information Kinship Federal and State Policies Helpful Articles Understanding
- [Founder's Blog](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/founders-blog/) - Founder's Blog Get Started Affiliate Links Year In Review Helpful Articles Make A Donation Monarch Family Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Donate Now

## Events

- [FAD Holiday Party](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/event/fad-holiday-party/) - Thursday December 14, 5-8pm
- [Trunk or Treat](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/event/trunk-or-treat/) - Saturday October 28, 6-7pm
- [Kendra Scott Give Back Fundraiser - July 27 2024](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/event/kendra-scott-give-back-fundraiser-july-27-2024/)
- [Zoom Information Session For Potential Unrelated Foster to Adopt Parents- June 27th](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/event/zoom-information-session-for-potential-unrelated-foster-to-adopt-parents-june-27th/) - We appreciate your interest in foster care and adoption. Last year, nearly 1,200 children and youth were removed from their families due to abuse or neglect. Most are school-age, and many need a family that will allow them to stay with their siblings. Unfortunately, there are not enough foster or adoptive families in our area.
- [Back to School Bash](https://monarchfamilyservices.com/event/back-to-school-bash/) - Saturday August 5, 11-1pm Registration Link: https://forms.gle/R2TRBjpkkhkYdFvD6

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