Autumn’s forever family will be one that is adaptive, supportive and accepting. She is open to different compositions of families. She would like a family who desires to spend quality time with her, is accepting of her, and is open to the LGBTQ+ community. She needs a family that is encouraging, helpful, patient, and attentive to her needs. Autumns is very creative and will thrive with a family who can cultivate her gift/passion as well.
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Information Meeting | Choose Agency | Application & Family Home Study | PAT Training |
You will need to attend an information meeting in your area where you will get the basic information about adopting a child from Texas Foster Care.
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Choose a child-placing agency to assist you in adopting a child from Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
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Gladney will help you complete the application process, which includes paperwork, personal references, medical history and a home study.
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Parent Adoption Training is a required course for parents who wish to adopt a child from the state foster care system. This three day competency-based program is designed to prepare prospective adoptive parents for the challenges of parenting children that have experienced past trauma. |