Austin Field Office

The Austin Field Office team establishes enduring connections for youth and young adults while working alongside the city of Austin and surrounding communities to achieve safe, legal permanency and optimal well-being for all youth we serve. We also provide support services and clinical case management to birth parents and relatives caring for at-risk children referred by Child Protective Services to prevent them from entering the foster care system. We engage extended family to support the youth and families who are involved with the foster care system. We honor the unique culture of each youth and family, including racial and ethnic identity, sexual orientation and gender identity, and religious and spiritual beliefs. We also partner with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to provide permanency-focused co-case management, enriching our work through the mutual learning that takes place.

Education is a priority in our work. We provide educational advocacy to ensure youth receive the support they need to achieve their potential and to graduate from high school. We stay involved with many of our youth beyond age 18, supporting them to go on to college and connecting them with scholarships and other community resources to support their success.

We also collaborate with the juvenile court and other local stakeholders to help strengthen our communities so all children and families can thrive.