About Bexar County

The Bexar County area, previously known as Region 8a, is comprised of 1 county,  Bexar county.

The Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) for this area is SJRC Texas Inc. and their division, Belong. Visit the Belong website to learn about them.

Joint Operations Manual

Stage I Joint Operations Manual (JOM)
This incudes the stage I JOM, Bexar County area contacts, and related documents.

Timeline

• February 29, 2024: Request for application released
• April 2025: Contract awarded to Belong
• April 2025: Stage I start-up (current activity)
• September 1, 2025: Stage I go-live
• September 1, 2025: Stage II start-up
  
  *Steps to view the executed contract for SJRC Texas, Inc. (# HHS001342100001):

  

  1. Go to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) contract database website and click on “Contract Database Search”.
  2. In the Contract ID field, enter the contract number.
  3. In the Agency dropdown, select “530 - Family & Protective Services”.
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the “Submit Search” button.
  5. When the results appear, click on the “Display Expanded Data Set” button.
  6. Next, click on the "+" icon to view contract information.
  7. To view a document in the Attachments section, click on the magnifying glass icon   to the left of the document you wish to review.
     

  Note: The contract file name typically appears with the contract number followed by the word “Contract”.

News

Stay informed by visiting the Belong news page.

April 2025

The Office of Community-Based Care Transition (OCBCT) and the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) announce Community-Based Care (CBC) Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) award in Region 8A, Bexar County, to SJRC Texas Inc.

Understanding implementation for each contractor is different, we expect readiness activities to take approximately six to eight months before Stage I begins. DFPS intends to immediately enter into Stage I readiness in Region 8A, with a projected Stage I go-live in Region 8A in Fall 2025.  

In Stage I, SJRC Texas Inc. will build a network of services in the community and will provide foster care placement services. In Stage I, SSCCs will be responsible for the placement of children in foster care and those entering foster care.

Contact DFPS/OCBCT

• Community-Based Care Administrator: Katherine Elseth (512) 460-8135
• DFPS Contract Administration Manager: JaWahna Tunstall (512 ) 960-9185

Forms

Click here to view all CBC forms