For Caregivers

Foster Friends would like to thank all foster parents, kinship caregivers and other agencies for taking care of the children of Collin County. We are so grateful to you and want to assist you in your care and support of these children.

Foster Friends provides two services for caregivers:

Reimbursement for certain expenses

Invitations to free family events

Reimbursement for Expenses

Foster Friends works in conjunction with outside agencies to consider caregivers’ requests for reimbursement for certain expenses associated with raising a child in foster or substitute care. For more information, please complete the “contact us” portion on this website for more information.

Who is eligible to receive assistance from Foster Friends?

Foster Friends considers requests from foster parents, kinship families, other caregivers of Collin County children in substitute care as well as outside agencies entrusted with the care of children removed from their homes and/or receiving prevention assistance.  Although caregivers need not live in Collin County, the child must have a legal case in Collin County. All requests are submitted through the Foster Friends liaison. For more information, please complete the “Contact us” form.

What sort of assistance is available?

Foster Friends reviews Special Needs Requests once a month for the purpose of approving the request and all requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. All requests are considered and either approved or declined at the discretion of the Foster Friends Board. Below are examples of items that have been approved:

●     Camps

●     Sports activities

●     Proms

●     Driver’s education

●     Music lessons

●     Summer school

●     Tutoring

●     Medical expenses not covered by Medicaid

●     Laptops for college-bound seniors

●     Other needs on a case-by-case basis

What documentation do I need to submit my request?

Requests must include a completed Miscellaneous Reimbursement Request Form with a thorough explanation of your child’s need. To demonstrate cost, please submit the contract, quote, proposal, or an original paid receipt showing that you have already incurred the expenses. Additionally, ask your child’s Collin County caseworker to prepare a Special Needs Request to accompany your submission. All receipts and invoices must be less than 90 days old. The receipts or invoices must be limited to the child only.

Where should I send my request?

Send your request along with all supporting documentation to:

Foster Friends Coordinator
Attn: Janyne Davis
Dept. of Family and Protective Services
Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County
2205 Los Rios Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074 or call: (214) 843-7276

When should I submit my request?

Please submit all requests by the second Friday of the month.
All receipts associated with your request should be less than 90 days old. To ensure that Foster Friends has the opportunity to consider your request within 90 days of your purchase, we recommend submitting your receipts within the first 60 days after your purchase.

When will I receive an answer on my request?

Foster Friends considers Special Needs Requests on the fourth Thursday of every month. When a request is approved, caregivers typically receive payment within three weeks.

What if I have additional questions?


Please visit our Contact Us page or contact our Foster Friends liaison Janyne Davis at (214) 843-7276 or e-mail: Janyne.Davis23@dfps.texas.gov