17 Year Old, Male, Black
Roderick
Roderick is a fun-loving teenager. His personality is outgoing and very friendly. He is an active teenager who loves playing basketball or with nerf guns. His talents are many and he also knows how to do magic tricks. He likes to dress well and believes that personal presentation is important. He does well in school and makes excellent grades. His goals are to attend university and go on to be either an architect or a pediatric heart surgeon. He cares greatly for those around him. While he prefers to be active, he enjoys being creative and drawing pictures. He also loves playing video games. He is great at communicating his needs and will let others know what his boundaries are. He prefers to be around people and try to make them laugh.
Roderick's forever family will be supportive and loving. His family will allow him to be active and outgoing. His family will be very resourceful. He family will encourage him to reach his goals and support his dreams.
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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. |