TACFS is Texas’ leading network of mission-driven organizations that have embraced the call to
serve vulnerable children, youth, and families in their communities. TACFS members across Texas
work to prevent and address child trauma through services including prevention and early
intervention, family preservation, residential/foster care services, adoption, postadoption, youth
and young adult transition services, mental health, education, CSEY, and other programs designed
to promote safety and reduce risk for children, youth, and families.
Our mission is to work collectively to support and strengthen children, youth, and families in
communities across Texas. TACFS’ vision is to build a vibrant, strong, and unified network of child,
youth and family serving community providers providing high quality services across Texas.
We achieve this mission through research and education, collaboration, and advocacy. And TACFS
is supported by the Texas Center for Child & Family Studies, a 501(c)(3) (The Center). The Center is
focused on providing all Texas child, youth and family serving agencies with the information, training,
consultation and more that they need to provide high-quality services in their communities. The
Center stays on the forefront of innovation and best practices while using data and research to stay
ahead of emerging trends and needs. The Center works with providers and partners to take on the
most pressing issues facing the full continuum of care and services within the child and family well-
being system.
As an almost 50-year-old organization, TACFS has evolved in response to the dynamic nature of the
work we do. Our overall strategic aim is to support our members so they can do what they do best –
serve and care for children, youth, and families across the full continuum. And we strive to support
the overall child, youth and family serving system, including national and state partners. TACFS is
committed to initiatives promoting the growth and sustainability of many community-based
organizations.
More information about TACFS and the Center can be found online at www.tacfs.org.