15 Year Old, Female, Black
Van'Naiaya
Van'Naiaya is a child who likes to dance, sing, listen to music, watch tv and engage in social media. She is outspoken and likes to make jokes. She engages appropriately with adults that she trusts and possesses good communication skills. Van'Naiaya is normally well behaved and respectful to adults. She is able to clearly advocate for what she wants and needs. She interacts best with older teens and adults as she views herself as being older than she really is. She usually gets along with and likes to engage/talk with others. Van'Naiaya is guarded when she first meets people but does attach to individuals whom she views as a parental or familial figure. She would love to become and MMA fighter when she grows up.
Van'Naiaya's forever family will have patience and be sensitive to her needs. Van'Naiaya's family will take the time to listen to her when she happens to get upset and work to find a solution to help her improve her behavior. Van'Naiaya's forever family will be supportive and encouraging of her.
![]()
|
![]()
|
![]()
|
![]()
|
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.
|
Choose a child-placing agency to assist you in adopting a child from Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
|
Gladney will help you complete the application process, which includes paperwork, personal references, medical history and a home study.
|
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. |