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Primary Care & Behavioral Health Services for Children/Adolescents in Foster Care - 1.5 CE hours
Monday July 13, 2026 12:50pm - 2:10pm CDT
304 B
Objectives:
  1. Describe the population of children receiving foster care in Texas & explain the state's foster care structure, mandated health services & metrics.
  2. Provide an overview of components required for mandated primary and behavioral foster healthcare  visits.
  3. Explain the medical consenting process and required documentation of completed healthcare services for children and youth in foster care.  

    Statement of Need:
    When caring for children in foster care, healthcare providers are often challenged by incomplete health records, consenting dilemmas, poor understanding of foster care regulations making it difficult to coordinate their care and adhere to state mandates.

    Abstract:
    There are 17,000 children in Texas in foster care. Entering foster care is associated with having experienced four Adverse Childhood Experiences, a factor contributing to 50 and 80 % of these children and adolescents meeting criteria for mental health disorder(s). Up to 35% have untreated chronic physical conditions and twice as many have an unaddressed developmental delay. Furthermore, former foster youth are overrepresented in domestic violence, substance use disorder, unplanned parenting, homelessness, and other disparities statistics. Professionals working within these groups may not realize they are caring for former foster. This session provides an overview of how foster care is structured in Texas, best practices for primary and/or behavioral health services, and practical ways to support children and families receiving foster care services.

NCTRC Approved
Speakers
avatar for Karen Walker Schwab, Ph.D., APRN, CPNP-PC

Karen Walker Schwab, Ph.D., APRN, CPNP-PC

Associate Professor/Clinical, Director of Pediatric Services - Wellness 360, UT Health
As a full-time faculty, Dr. Schwab is the Director of Pediatric Services at SON’s Wellness 360 which consists of six clinics and a mobile medical unit providing pediatric primary care services. She was instrumental in obtaining the designation of Foster Care Center of Excellence... Read More →
Monday July 13, 2026 12:50pm - 2:10pm CDT
304 B
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