Potential Foster/Adoptive/Kinship Parents
Foster/Foster to Adopt
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You must:
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Be 21 years of age or older
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Reside in Texas
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Every individual 14 years and older living in the home must be able to pass the required background checks
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Stable home life (Married/divorced/pregnant/widowed timeframe)
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Financially stable
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Mentally and physically stable enough to meet the needs of a child with trauma
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Dependable transportation
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Space to accommodate a child or youth in the home
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At least a High School Diploma, GED or be able to pass a test for literacy
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Willing to undergo required verification inspections and quarterly inspections
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Willing to undergo required Pre-Service and Annual training classes
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Agree and abide by our no corporal punishment discipline policy
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Abide by the state agency standards, policies, practices and procedures
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Adoptive
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You must:
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Be 21 years of age or older
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Reside in Texas
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Every individual 14 years and older living in the home must be able to pass the required background checks
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Stable home life (Married/divorced/pregnant/widowed timeframe)
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Financially stable
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Mentally and physically stable enough to meet the needs of a child with trauma
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Dependable transportation
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Space to accommodate a child or youth in the home
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At least a High School Diploma, GED or be able to pass a test for literacy
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Willing to undergo required verification inspections and quarterly inspections
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Willing to undergo required Pre-Service and Annual training classes
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Agree and abide by our no corporal punishment discipline policy
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Abide by the state agency standards, policies, practices and procedures
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Kinship
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Easier process for kinship families to become license:
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Long Term Foster Care, Foster to Adpot or PMC/PCA
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Straight Adopt
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Much like the processes for each listed above, except:
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Must be 18 years old
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Less invasive home requirements
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Less training requirements
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Financial assistances can be provided upon request and proof of finances
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