Support for Teens in Crisis North Texas

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH APPLICATION

Empower 7’s Neighborhood Watch program supports teens ages 13–18 who are experiencing family instability, involved in the child welfare system, or at risk of removal from their home. Many of the real costs of caring for a teen in crisis fall outside what state stipends or traditional services can cover. That’s where we step in—bridging the gap with practical resources, mentoring, and spiritual care that bring hope and stability.

Through Neighborhood Watch, Empower 7 connects youth and their caregivers to services offered through our Blessings and Growth programs, including emergency housing support, crisis response, mentoring (for select youth), and ongoing relational and spiritual support.

Who Can Apply

Community members, caseworkers, or caregivers may use this form to nominate or request help for a teen whose needs are not being met through existing services.

If you—or a family you know—needs help meeting an out-of-pocket expense related to a youth in care, we invite you to apply below. Together, we can help ensure that no teen falls through the cracks.

A resource family includes foster families, kinship caregivers (relatives or close family friends), and families providing support or housing for homeless or unaccompanied youth.

Application Process

Before you begin, please review the form and gather all required information.
For CPS placements, please include the youth’s identification number, child placing agency, and caseworker’s name and contact information.
If applying for a group of siblings, complete the form using the oldest child in care as the primary youth in care. Include information about the other siblings within the relevant questions and need description.
Once submitted, an Empower 7 team member will contact the applicant within 7-10 days with next steps.

Note: Please have all of your information ready before beginning the webform as it cannot be saved or resumed upon exiting this page.

Questions? E-mail [email protected]

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH APPLICATION

SECTION ONE: APPLICANT INFORMATION

The person submitting the application. It can be the caregiver or someone nominating on behalf of the youth.

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Email *

Confirm Email

Phone *

SECTION TWO: RESOURCE FAMILY INFORMATION

Details about the family providing care (foster, kinship, or other).

Is this information the same as the applicant above?

If this information is the same as the applicant above, select Yes. Otherwise, complete the fields below.

What should we know about the resource family? *

Include details about any special or extenuating circumstances. List the gender, age, and type of all dependents (biological, foster, kinship, or other placements) in the household.

SECTION THREE: YOUTH IN CARE

Provide details about the youth in care. For CPS placements, the identification number, agency, and caseworker contact information are required. If this application is for a group of siblings, complete information for the oldest youth in care.

Name of youth *

First

Last

Youth's Date of Birth *

Youth's Gender *

Male
Female

Placement type: *

Describe placement:

Does the youth have siblings? *

Yes
No
Unsure

SECTION FOUR: NEED

Information about the requested support.

Describe the specific need or request, including how this support will help the youth or family. *

Please provide as much detail as possible — including what is needed, when it’s needed, and who it covers.

What is the estimated cost to meet this need?

Have you identified a preferred provider for this need?

SECTION FIVE: ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Acknowledgment *

I declare that the information provided is true and correct. I understand that any willful dishonesty may result in refusal of this application.

Acknowledgment of Empower 7’s Independence *

I understand that Empower 7 is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are not part of any government agency or private child placement provider connected to the foster care system. Empower 7 operates independently and provides its own programs and services.

Signature of Applicant (type your full name) *

By typing your name in the space above, you are electronically signing Empower 7's Neighborhood Watch application.

Signature Date *