What is a Family Violence Service Provider?

In Texas, there are over 100 family violence service providers. These providers are locally operated, community-based nonprofit organizations that offer quality victim-centered services to survivors of family violence and their children. Texas family violence service providers may offer a variety of critical services such as 24-hour emergency shelter, nonresidential services or advocacy. Services offered vary by community. To learn more about your local provider, please contact them directly. The family violence service providers listed in the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) Directory are TCFV program members and/or programs funded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

What is an HHSC-Funded Center?

Of the 100 family violence service providers in the state, 69 Shelter Centers and 10 Nonresidential Centers are funded by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Family Violence Program. HHSC-Funded Centers, which have the meaning outlined in Section 51.002 of the Human Resource Code, are operated by a public or private nonprofit organization and provide comprehensive residential and/or nonresidential services to victims of family violence. These comprehensive services include, but are not limited to, 24-hour emergency shelter, crisis hotlines, and supportive services specific to the needs of victims of family violence and their families. The Texas Administrative Code further defines the comprehensive services that these centers offer, for more information visit www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/.

In addition to Shelter and Nonresidential centers, HHSC also funds family violence Special Projects which provide at least one specialized family violence service in their community.

Battering Intervention and Prevention Programs

Texas Battering Intervention and Prevention Programs (BIPPs) provide quality and effective services to offenders of family violence. These programs are charged with promoting safety to victims of family violence and achieving social change necessary to eliminate family violence. The programs listed comply with state guidelines, and are funded by the Community Justice Assistance Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The state guidelines and information about all accredited BIPPs can be viewed at www.tcfv.org.