Contact Person: Barbara Feliciano, Recruitment Specialist
Services Provided
Services to adoptive parents include: 30 hours of pre-service training, home study and approval process, matching adoptive families with children, pre-placement and placement of children, and supervision of the family until finalization. Services for children include: matching children with adoptive families, preparing children for pre-placement and placement, and supervision until finalization.
Eligibility Criteria (Age, etc.)
Adoptive parent applicants must be 21 years of age or older and married at least 2 years (single parents are also accepted), must be in good physical and mental health, financially stable, and meet Texas licensing requirements.
Geographic Service Area/Location
Greater Houston and Galveston areas: Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Galveston counties.
Fees
There are no fees for adoptive parents. The agency receives reimbursement from the Texas Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services.
Staff
Services are provided by licensed professionals with many years of child placing experience.
How To Access
Adoptive Parents: For informational brochures, orientation appointments, and application forms contact Michelle Castillo at 713-874-6596.
Volunteer Opportunities (special projects)
Office assistants are needed to help with recruitment calls and general office work.
History of Program/How Long in Existence
The program for the placement of older children in the custody of the state in adoptive families was formally organized in 2000. Although this is a new program, the program has placed many children in adoption with their foster families over the last 6 years. This program provides safe, committed, caring and permanent families for children whose parental rights have been terminated by the state.
Those interested in becoming adoptive parents can fill out an
application.
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