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Potential Foster/Adoptive/Kinship Parents and Rewards

​Foster / Foster to Adopt​

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  • You must:

    • Be 21 years of age or older

    • Reside in Texas

    • Every individual 14 years and older living in the home must be able to pass the required background checks

    • Stable home life (Married/divorced/pregnant/widowed timeframe)

    • Financially Stable

    • Mentally and physically stable enough to meet the needs of a child with trauma

    • Dependable transportation

    • Space to accommodate a child or youth in the home

    • The foster/adoptive/kinship parent must have at least a High School Diploma or GED or be able to pass a test for literacy

    • Willing to undergo required verification inspections and quarterly inspections

    • Willing to undergo required Pre-Service and Annual training classes

    • Agree and abide by our no physical discipline policy

    • Abide by the state agency standards, policies, practices and procedures​​​​​​

Adoptive

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  • You must:

    • Be 21 years of age or older

    • Reside in Texas

    • Every individual 14 years and older living in the home, must be able to pass required background checks

    • Stable home life (Married/divorced/pregnant/widowed timeframe)

    • Financially Stable

    • Mentally and physically stable enough to meet the needs of a child with trauma

    • Dependable transportation

    • Space to accommodate a child or youth in the home

    • The foster/adoptive/kinship parent must have at least a High School Diploma or GED or be able to pass a test for literacy

    • Willing to undergo required verification inspections and quarterly inspections

    • Willing to undergo required Pre-service and Annual training classes

    • Agree and abide by our no physical discipline policy

    • Abide by the state agency standards, policies, practices and procedures

Kinship

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  • Easier process for kinship families to become license:

    • Long Term Foster Care or PMC/PCA​​

    • Straight Adopt 

  • Much like the processes for each listed above, except:

    • Must be 18 years old

    • Less invasive home requirements

    • Less training requirements

    • Financial assistances can be provided upon request and proof of finances​​

Bryan Office Address:

300 W 24th Street
​Bryan, Texas  77803

(832) 687-7515

Temple Office Address:
2010 SW HK Dodgen Loop Suite 209
​Temple, Texas 76504

(254) 493-3282 

Fax: 1(979) 216-9619

Funding in part is provided by DFPS of Texas

RFS does not charge families for DFPS adoptions

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