The Thriving Texas Families Program helps parents who "are facing an unexpected pregnancy" by giving them support and advice. This program makes sure families have everything they need for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Download Spanish PDF.

• Promotes healthy pregnancy and childbirth
• Supports moms who choose to have their baby
• Increases access to resources that promote family and child development
• Encourages families to stay together and support each other
• Teaches parents to implement successful parenting techniques
• Helps families learn to take care of themselves financially
• Provides personalized support to pregnant women to make sure mom feels ready to have her baby

Available Services

The Thriving Texas Families program provides:

• Counseling and mentoring on pregnancy, education, parenting skills, adoption services, life skills and employment readiness topics
• Care coordination for prenatal, perinatal and postnatal services, including connecting parents to health services
• Educational materials and information that teach about having a baby, taking care of a baby and adoption
• Help with referrals that can help with child care, transportation, housing and state and federal benefit programs

Who Is Eligible?

Texas residents and meet one of the following:

• Pregnant woman
• Parent expecting a baby
• Parent with a child who is 3 years old or younger
• An adoptive parent of a child who is 3 years old or younger
• Individuals approved to adopt an unborn child
• Former parents who have lost a child
• Parents or legal guardians of a pregnant minor in the program
• Parent who has had a miscarriage or lost a child within the last 90 days

For more information, please call 210-358-3575 or email ThrivingTexasFamilies@uhtx.com.

If you have a complaint that is not resolved to your satisfaction, you can contact the HHS Office of the Ombudsman by calling 1-877-787-8999, selecting a language, and then option 3, or by making an online submission.