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Texas Ends EMPOWER Foster Care Contract | Texas News
Texas is severing ties with EMPOWER, the nonprofit managing foster care, after two children died under its supervision. The state took over operations in March but now plans to fully end the contract, with two new organizations stepping in by January: Texas Family Care Network for Dallas County and Our Community Our Kids for eight other North Texas counties. EMPOWER will remain in charge until then, amid ongoing staffing crises and concerns over child welfare. A six-month transition period is mandated by law, and volunteer groups like Dallas CASA are stepping up to support children during the…
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