Deep East (Region 5)

About Deep East

The Deep East community, previously known as Region 5, is comprised of 15 counties.

The Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) for this area is Family Care Network. Visit the Texas Family Care Network website to learn about them.

April 18, 2022: Request for application released
March 15, 2023: Contract awarded* to Texas Family Care Network
April 1, 2023: Stage I start-up
November 1, 2023: Stage I go-live (current activity)
November 1, 2023: Stage II start-up (current activity)
April 1, 2024: Stage II go-live
March 1, 2028: Contract renewal
March 1, 2032: Community area re-procurement
*Steps to view the executed contract for Famly Care Network (# HHS001183200002):
1. Go to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) contract database website and click on “Contract Database Search”.
2. In the Contract ID field, enter the contract number.
3. In the Agency dropdown, select “530 - Family & Protective Services”.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the “Submit Search” button.
5. When the results appear, click on the “Display Expanded Data Set” button.
6. Next, click on the "+" icon to view contract information.
7. To view a document in the Attachments section, click on the magnifying glass icon to the left of the document you wish to review.
Note: The contract file name typically appears with the contract number followed by the word “Contract”.

Stay informed by visiting the Texas Family Care Network website.

Title	Name / Email
President/CEO	Susanne Cole
Vice President of Community-Based Care	Rocky Hensarling
Senior Director of Quality Assurance and Contracts	Amy Strickler
Senior Director of Operations	Kelli Guidry
Director of Community Engagement	Shari Pulliam
Director of Human Resources	Amber Hasty
Director of Intake and Placement	Kecia Davis
Director of Case Management	Monica Massey
Director of Family Engagement and Permanency	Tami Norrell