Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services, Austin, TX
Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS) got its start in 1903 when a mother dying from tuberculosis asked her minister to help her find someone to care for her four young children. Over the past century, the ministry has expanded to meet the needs of today’s families. PCHAS serves children ages birth to 18+, and has four programs: Group Homes (18 homes on 5 campuses serving 120 children ages 6-18); Foster Families (30 foster families care for approx. 60 children ages birth to 17 in North and North-Central Texas); Child and Family Programs (specialists in 10 cities in Texas and Louisiana help more than 800 families and 2,000 children each year); and Advanced Education/Aftercare Services (as kids “age out” of PCHAS, they attend college/trade schools and are offered guidance and assistance).
4407 Bee Cave Road, Suite 520
Austin, TX 78746
Tel: 512.476.1234
Web site: www.pchas.org
Key CORE Contact:
Ed Knight, President
Ages/Grades Served: Ages birth-18+
Age Limit Upon Enrollment: None
Program Year: N/A
Geographic Eligibility: Students are generally from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana
Total Residential Capacity: 120
Goal(s) Upon Graduation: Enrollment in higher education, military, or workforce
Year Founded: 1903