ESC-20 Foster Care Support

I am Lisa Ranallo, ESC-20 School Counseling Consultant & Foster Care Champion. As your Champion, I am here to answer questions and provide guidance for district/charter Foster Care Liaisons and anyone else working with students in substitute care, such as campus administrators, school counselors, social workers, and PEIMS staff. I work closely with Makada Ward, DFPS Education Specialist for our region.

You can reach me at lisa.ranallo@esc20.net and 210-370-5434.

Foster Care & Student Success Web Page

You can find webinars and office hours on this page.

Foster Care & Student Success Resource Guide

This is the A-Z of Foster Care in Texas for school staff.

Transition Assistance Toolkit

You can find one-page guides for implementing transition assistance for youth in foster care.

LEA Foster Care Liaisons

Each school district and open-enrollment charter school in Texas is required to appoint at least one employee to act as a Foster Care Liaison and must submit their name and contact information to TEA.

Foster Care State Coordinator

512-936-6208

fostercareliaison@tea.texas.gov

Texas CASA Website

You can find information about what Texas CASA does on this page.

The Learning Center

You can find articles, guides, toolkits, and e-learning courses on this page.

Normalcy Matters: A Guide to Supporting Children & Youth in Texas Foster Care

VIRTUAL Foster Care 101

Target Audience: Foster Care Liaisons and PEIMS Coordinators

Sep 5, 2024

9:00-10:00 AM

Session #102648

VIRTUAL Foster Care Enrollment Q&A

Target Audience: PK-12 Campus PEIMS Staff Who Enroll Students

Sep 17, 2024

1:30-2:30 PM

Session #105392

Fall Foster Care Consortium

Target Audience: Foster Care Liaisons and School Counselors, Social Workers, and Administrators

Oct 17, 2024

9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Session #101787

4th Annual Self-Care Retreat: 12 Days of Wellness

Target Audience: Any Educator Wishing to Recharge

Dec 12, 2024

8:30 AM-3:30 PM

Session #101756

VIRTUAL Fostering Success: What School Administrators and Counselors Need to Know About Students in Foster Care

Target Audience: PK-12 School Administrators and Counselors

Feb 6, 2025

9:00-10:00 AM

Session #102952

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Target Audience: Educators Working with Youth 12-18

Feb 19, 2025

8:30 AM-4:00 PM

Session #105189

It Takes a Village: Community Connections for School Counselors and Social Workers

Target Audience: Educators Who Want to Enhance Tier 3 Resources

Apr 16, 2025

9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Session #101786