Each organization’s plan and timeline for transitioning to the T3C System will be unique. Based on communication with stakeholders, DFPS has identified the following suggestions as some of the ways providers are approaching the transition:
- Review historical documents on Foster Care Rate Modernization, including the Foster Care Rate Modernization Final Service Description Report - January 2022 and the Foster Care Rate Modernization Pro Forma Modeled Rate Report - February 2023 to understand the process used to build out the modernized T3C System.
- Review the T3C System Blueprint, particularly the requirements for each Service Package and/or Add-On Service (see sections below) and identify which ones your organization may wish to provide.
- Conduct a gap analysis, based on the Service Packages and/or Add-On Services to determine what, if anything, is needed by the organization to provide the service, and use this information to develop a more thorough provider level transition plan.
- FY 2024 T3C Provider Transition Grants – ACH Child and Family Services-Our Community Our Kids (ACH-OCOK) entered into a contract with DFPS to administer the FY 2024 provider transition funds. ACH-OCOK is working with the other SSCC’s and TACFS in implementing the grant awards. The T3C Provider Transition Grants RFA was released on May 8, 2024, and closed on May 24, 2024. Award notifications occurred the week of June 17. 229 applications were received from 143 unique organizations. 80 awards were made of grants ranging from $9,500 to $150,000. Providers from every region and catchment area of the state are receiving awards. Collectively, organizations receiving the grant awards have indicated their intent to Credential across the full array of T3C service packages. These providers collectively care for 46% of children in care. (Point in time data as of May 31, 2024. Source: DFPS)
More information about T3C Provider Transition Grants for FY 2025 is coming soon.
- Visit T3C Ready at www.T3CReady.org an initiative of the SSCCs and the Texas Alliance of Child & Family Services. T3C Ready contains valuable information to help providers actively prepare for the transition, including a T3C Readiness Assessment tool, training opportunities, and other resources.
- Ask questions if something is unclear or if more information is needed – reach out to the Department via the agency’s dedicated email address: DFPS Texas Child-Centered Care.
- For IT related questions, please review the PowerPoint presentation that was provided to the SSCCs. If you have additional questions related to the content, please email DFPSTexasChildCenteredCare@dfps.texas.gov