Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support

Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES) is a flexible community grant that funds a variety of innovative initiatives and supports for families with children from birth to 5 years old. Supports typically include home visiting services and other resources that build protective factors, such as parent support groups, maternal depression screening, early literacy promotion, case management and parent education. HOPES grants also include local collaborations with health care, faith-based, child welfare, early childhood education, and other child and family services organizations in the community.

Service Focus

Families with children from birth to 5 years old who are considered at risk for abuse and neglect.

Map of Providers and Communities

Map of Texas, showing HOPES providers across the state.

Measures of Success

  • Children remain safe during services and within one to three years after services.
  • Increase in protective factors, such as family functioning and resiliency, social supports, and nurturing and attachment.

Program Data

Program start date:

2024
Target number of youth and families served annually, fiscal year 2026:

13,636
Average number of youth and families served per month, fiscal year 2025:

4,225
Counties served:

81
Annual budget for community contracts:

$34,293,000
Total number of community grantees:

32 grantees  25 subgrantees
Average grantee budget:

$1,071,656

Success Story

Healthy Outcomes Through Prevention and Early Support Program

As a young mom in nursing school with her second baby on the way, Brenda felt overwhelmed. Then she learned about the Healthy Outcomes Through Prevention and Early Support (HOPES) program and found the support she needed for herself and her family.

What services are available in your county?

Click the Find Local Support button to find Family Support Services programs in your county.

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