Foster Care: Referral Directory
Physician Contacts:
Key Contacts:
- Sandra Arthur, RN, PNP - Nurse Practitioner
- Heather Bensman, PhD, Child Psychologist
- Miguel Cruz - Referral Coordinator
- Mary Pat Glazier, MSN, RN CPNP - Nurse Practitioner
- Anna Martel - New Patient Intake
- Nancy McNeil, PNP, Nurse Practitioner, Legacy Foster Care Clinic
- Barbara Morris, Clinic Coordinator
- Sondra Perry - Practice Administrator
- Kimberly Ramirez, RN, MSN - Director
- Patricia Rittgers, RN, Nurse Coordinator
Description of Services:
The Foster Care Clinic is a primary care clinic for children in foster care up to 18 years old, who live with relatives, foster parents, or live in group homes. The clinic provides primary care, child behavior and development support, care coordination, and specialty referrals to address the special health care neeeds of children living in foster care due to abuse or neglect.Procedures performed or problems diagnosed and treated:
Children in foster care are seen by a pediatric providers, all of whom are experienced in treating victims of abuse and neglect.
- Transition services for children and youth leaving foster care
- Care coordination with specialists, CPS, and other agencies
- New patient comprehensive assessments within 30 days of entering foster care
- Pre-adoption physical and developmental screenings
- Primary care medical services for children in foster care, including:
- Texas Health Steps Services
- Immunizations
- Social support
Information for referral sources:
- Services are available for children in the custody of Child Protective Services
- Appointments are arranged by care givers of children in custody.
Please provide the following when calling to schedule a patient for an appointment:
- Patient name and date of birth
- Name of CPS caseworker and date and reason for CPS custody
- Possible health concerns and immunization records
Why Children's Medical Center?
The Foster Care program at Children’s is the only one in North Texas dedicated exclusively to providing primary medical care to children in foster care.
To schedule new patients for Dallas or Legacy Foster Care Clinics, call 214-456-6500; to schedule follow-up appt at Dallas Foster Care Clinic, call 214-456-6500; for follow-up appointments at Legacy call 469-303-4200.
