Established June 3, 2011

Vision Statement  

Assuring Love will become one of the exemplary social service agencies providing comprehensive services for, children, youth, and their families.

Mission Statement

Assuring Love will provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment dedicated to the treatment, restoration, and empowerment of children, youth and their families. 

Values

• Children and Families
• Quality Service and Support
• Learning and Development
• Best Practices

Assuring Love Child Placement Agency was started by two individuals, Will Onyebuchi and Lyle Matthis with over 35 years of total past experience with foster care in Texas, either as foster parents, foster parent trainer, case manager, and or CPS case worker. 

The established primary purpose of the organization is to provide services and support to children and families affected by abuse, exploitation, and neglect. Our plan is to provide caring, quality services to address emotional and physical trauma, educational and social development to help restore families as healthy, safe and productive units.  

The agency is established in Texas as a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, licensed, contracted and funded by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS).

Will Onyebuchi, LCPAA, LCCA, CPS

Executive Director

Will Onyebuchi, Executive Director and co owner of Assuring Love Child Placement Agency. Mr Will Onyebuchi is a Licensed Child Placement Agency Administrator, a Licensed Child Care Administrator, a Certified Prevention Specialist, a Certified Faith-Based Clinical Counsellor, and a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist.

Mr. Onyebuchi holds a Master of Liberal Arts degree from SMU in Dallas, a Master of Theology from International Bible Institute and Seminary in Florida. Mr. Onyebuchi is a regular speaker at regional and state conferences on youth and family issues. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Transforming Life Ministries, a non denominational Christian Church in Arlington, TX.

Mr. Onyebuchi enjoys working with youth and families. His passion to see families healed and restored has entrenched him in social services for over 30 years.  Beginning with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and several other agencies, he has served as Case Manager, Supervisor, Program Manager, Trainer, Administrator, Executive Director, and Consultant to other Child Placement Agencies.  Mr. Onyebuchi is also a foster parent for Kids First Inc., a Child Placement Agency in Fort Worth, Texas.

Lyle Matthis, CBCP,ITIL

Business Director

Lyle Matthis, Business Director and co owner of Assuring Love Child Placement Agency. Mr. Lyle was a devoted foster parent for 4 years and retired after adopting three of his foster children. His experiences as a foster parent and Business Director gives him a stronger understanding and passion to better serve children and families in need.  Lyle has served at Accenture ( Technology Consulting Firm) for over 15 years as Global Business Continuity Manager, Operation Staffing Coordinator and Operations Lead/Supervisor, executing business continuity plans and crisis management.  He has managed the employment and day to day operations for teams to produce effective and productive operations and solutions to problems.  He is a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and holds an Infrastructure Technology Information Library Certification (ITIL). He is a Licensed Child Care Director in the State of Texas. Lyle also held the role of Business Director for another established Child Placing Agency in the Grand Prairie area for over 2 years.