News Report | April 20, 2021
Belong Wins Texas DFPS Community Based Care Contract For Region 8b
On April 6, 2021, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) announced it had selected Belong, a division of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children - Texas Region, Inc (SJRC Texas) for the Community Based Care Region 8b contract. Region 8b includes all counties in DFPS Region 8 except for Bexar County. The contract is valued at $35 million; it runs for 60 months, and DFPS retains the option to renew for one additional 60-month term. Belong will function as the single source continuum contractor (SSCC) to oversee foster and kinship care placement, case management, and reunification services . . .