4Kids for Families celebrated the grand opening of its new Texarkana office today, October 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce.
Why that matters? Child Protective Services (CPS) used to manage foster care in Bowie, Cass, and 22 other East Texas counties. Today, 4Kids4Families handles all foster care cases, including permanency, adoptions, reunifications, and everything in between, as well as managing contracts with placement agencies.
4Kids4Families ensures children in foster care are placed in safe, supportive homes close to their communities while supporting families along the way.
The event brought together community leaders, local partners, and staff to mark an important milestone in expanding foster care and family services across East Texas.
Located on Christus Drive, the new office will serve as a regional hub for foster care caseworkers and family support services in Texarkana as part Texas DFPS Region 4, including. The space features dedicated visitation rooms designed to support biological families as they work through their service plans and maintain meaningful connections with their children.
“We’re grateful for the warm welcome from the Texarkana community,” said Belen Casillas, Community Relations Director for 4Kids for Families.
“This new office represents collaboration, hope, and the ongoing work to strengthen families and create lasting permanency for children in foster care.” Representatives from the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, CASA, and other community organizations attended the event to show their support for the organization’s mission of helping kids and strengthening families through community-based care.
