St. Jude's Ranch for Children -- Texas Region, Inc.

For nearly 32 years, SJRC Texas has been caring for the most vulnerable children and families facing abuse, neglect, and often homelessness, helping them to heal from the traumas they have suffered. The programs of SJRC Texas cover a continuum of care to ensure that children placed in our care receive therapeutic treatment along their journey of healing towards a brighter future.
 
We are creating forever families for children who desperately need and deserve a loving home and family.

Our programs provide the following services:
emergency placement
therapeutic residential foster care
pregnant and parenting teen services
community-based foster care services
adoption services
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We utilize a therapeutic model of care, TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) based on brain research on how trauma affects the developing brain and how to best offer healing from that trauma, giving children the tools to heal from trauma, abuse and neglect.

What Sets SJRC Apart:

Approval by the Council on Accreditation
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We keep siblings together
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We keep moms and their babies together
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We care for close to 100 children each day

​We provide nearly 29,000 dinners to children and families annually

We have a 100% graduation rate for our high school seniors
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We utilize a therapeutic model of care, TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)

Priority 1: Marketing & Public Relations Strategy -- Develop a strong marketing and public relations strategy that introduces a fresh brand, increases public awareness and fosters partnerships.

Priority 2: RESOURCE & CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Build a growth model to sustain financial stability.

Priority 3: Culture. Encourage staff and Board members to realize their maximum potential by evolving our positive and professional environment in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Priority 4 -Therapeutic Programs. Grow and excel in the delivery of child welfare services that connects with each child, resulting in the well-being and healing of children, families and communities.

Priority 5 - Infrastructure. Develop a facilities strategy to include capacity, technology, location options and other housing possibilities.

Priority 6 -Regulatory Influence. Increase involvement with legislation to be proactive and influential in regulations effecting vulnerable children, youth and families of Texas.

We are raising the next generation of children here in our community who will hopefully be able to contribute to the community and help make it a better place. Your participation and support is greatly appreciated by the children and families we care for.

National Accreditation by Council on Accreditation
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We keep siblings together
​
We keep moms and their babies together
​
We care for close to 100 children each day

​We provide nearly 29,000 dinners to children and families annually

We have a 100% graduation rate for our high school seniors
​
We utilize a therapeutic model of care, TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)

St. Jude's Ranch for Children -- Texas Region, Inc. (SJRC Texas) was established in 1987 when St. Jude's Ranch for Children-Nevada purchased St. Jude's Home for Children, Bulverde, Texas. This campus provides all of our therapeutic residential treatment services for children 0 to 21 years. In 1997, SJRC Texas added a second campus, the former Comal County Emergency Children's Shelter in New Braunfels, Texas. Today the Emergency Shelter has grown to include a Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program, meeting a great unmet need in the greater San Antonio community, in addition to Emergency Placement services. In 2012, we expanded our services to include a Child Placing Agency (CPA), allowing us to license community-based foster homes. In 2015 we enhanced our CPA when we received our adoption license, enabling us to provide forever families for our children and youth . In June 2016 SJRC Texas received accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA). An exciting new chapter in our history began in July 2016. We underwent some exciting changes to positively impact the future sustainability of SJRC Texas so we can continue to care for over 200 children every year. The national board of St. Jude's Ranch for Children decided to strategically separate operations in Nevada and Texas to allow each region to more efficiently serve foster children. The dissolution of the national board structure and business operations, effective July 1, 2016, allowed each state to continue forward separately with existing and future board members serving on localized boards designed to have a sharper focus on the specific and unique needs of the children in their corresponding communities. This has not only increased efficiency, but also has addressed the desires of donors who wish to see all their contributions go toward local efforts. What is raised in Texas, stays in Texas. A major strength of our organization is the longevity of key management and program staff. SJRC Texas is led by Chief Executive Officer Tara Roussett, M.B.A. Additionally, there are three Program Directors, one Director of Development, one Director of Operations, one Controller, one Maintenance Supervisor, a Foster Home Development Manager, a Case Manager, Therapeutic Home Supervisors, Program Specialists, and a variety of other support staff. There are a total of 67 full-time and 2 part-time staff. Chief Executive Officer Tara Roussett, MBA, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Specialization in Early Childhood Education. Licensed Child Care Administrator, Licensed Child-Placing Agency Administrator. Twenty total years' experience working with youth at risk, which includes 9 years' experience in management with SJRC Texas. Director of Operations Carlye Dupart, MA, MS, Licensed Child Care Administrator. Eighteen years with SJRC Texas, starting out as a clinician in the behavioral health program while managing the emergency shelter staff, employees and physical plant then spending the last 11 years as pa