Improving the Quality of Services to Youth in Substitute Care

March 1, 2007 Improving the Quality of Services to Youth in Substitute Care Since the passage of Senate Bill 6 in the 79th Legislative session, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) has undertaken several activities designed to improve the overall preparation of youth in foster care for the experience of adult living. To determine the needs of youth in foster care, DFPS has utilized a variety of avenues for gathering feedback from youth who have experienced the foster care system. In fiscal year 2006, DFPS conducted two surveys of youth in Texas foster care. The first survey, mandated . . .