Welcome to the training on Trauma-Informed Care for Children in Foster Care provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Goal
The goal of this course is to equip Texas Health Steps providers and other health care professionals with strategies to implement trauma-informed practices when providing services for children and adolescents in foster care, including the “3 in 30” requirements for those entering or reentering state conservatorship.
Target Audience
Texas Health Steps providers and other interested health care professionals.
Specific Learning Objectives
- Describe the prevalence and impact of trauma on children in foster care.
- Summarize the characteristics of trauma-informed care within the medical home.
- Specify how the “3 in 30” requirements support trauma-informed care for children and adolescents in foster care in Texas.
Note: In this module, the term “children” refers to children and adolescents and the term “parent” includes guardians and caregivers, except when differentiation is needed. In addition, the term “foster care” is used as an umbrella to cover a variety of arrangements in which minors are not in the care of their parents. The term “DFPS conservatorship”, which denotes that the State of Texas has legal custody of the child or children, requires that specific services be provided.
All resources mentioned in the module can be accessed in the Appendix.
Please note this module expires on 7/22/2028.
This module was released on 7/22/2025.
Continuing Medical Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.
Certified Community Health Worker
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program has certified this course for 1.00 contact hour(s) of continuing education for Certified Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker Instructors.
Certificate of Attendance
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.00 hour(s) for attendance.
Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes:
- Participating in 100% of the activity.
- Successful completion of a post-test; must score 75% or higher.
- Completion and submission of participant evaluation.
Commercial Support & Disclosure of Conflict of Interest
This event received no commercial support.
The speakers and Planning Committee for this event have disclosed no financial interests.
Non-Endorsement Statement & Off Label Use
Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Medical Association, or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The speakers did not disclose the use of products for a purpose other than what it had been approved for by the Food and Drug Administration.