REFUGE HOUSE, INC. — ACCREDITATION & LICENSURE STATEMENT
| Statement Information | Details |
|---|---|
| PURPOSE | Response to the SSCC monitoring item "Is the Provider Accredited? If yes, by whom?" |
| AS OF | June 2026 |
Licensure
Refuge House operates as a licensed Child-Placing Agency (CPA) under HHSC Child Care Regulation (CCR):
- Refuge House, Inc. — Permit 859955 (Dallas)
- Refuge House San Antonio, Inc. — Permit 891410 (San Antonio)
Both entities operate in good standing under 26 TAC Chapter 749 Minimum Standards and the DFPS 24-Hour Residential Child Care contract, and are credentialed/onboarded with their respective SSCC networks (2INgage, 4Kids4Families, Belong, EMPOWER, OCOK, Saint Francis).
National Accreditation
Refuge House is not currently accredited by a national accrediting body. The agency operates under HHSC Child Care Regulation licensure (above) and aligns its Continuous Quality Improvement program with Council on Accreditation (COA) standards (see FC-CQI-01 Continuous Quality Improvement Policy). National accreditation is encouraged but not required by the SSCC networks; pursuit of COA accreditation may be considered as the agency scales.
Refuge House, Inc. — controlled compliance document.