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Texas Foster Care Handbook gives an overview of foster care for children age 10 and older who are in the foster care system (in DFPS conservatorship). It also provides information for older youth and young adults currently or formerly in foster care. Staff, children, youth, and young adults may use this document as a
- Adult Foster Care (AFC) | Texas Health and Human Services
Adult Foster Care (AFC) provides a 24-hour living...
- Adult Foster Care (AFC) | Texas Health and Human Services
Adult Foster Care (AFC) provides a 24-hour living arrangement with supervision in an adult foster home for people who are unable to continue living independently in their own homes because of physical, mental or emotional limitations.
DFPS offers many resources for people who want to become foster parents, or who already have, or who want to foster as a first step towards adoption. Many of these resources can be found on the Texas Adoption Resource Exchange (TARE).
An important role for foster parents is to work with the child’s birth family to help that child return home, and if that fails, to commit to raise/parenting the child through adoption or guardianship.
find your DFPS region by county. If you are a foster parent looking for information and assistance, there are organizations throughout the state that offer support to foster families. Please click on your city to find the resources in your area.
BeREAL. Transitional Foster Care. Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Foster to Adopt. Wendy’s Wonderful Kids. You qualify to apply for foster care placement if you: Are single or married (if married, for a minimum of two years). Retired or employed. Are 21 years of age or older. Are emotionally and physically healthy.
Learn more about how you can become a foster/adoptive parent in Texas at: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS): Steps to Become a Foster/Adoptive Parent (TARE) (texas.gov) Child Placing Agency (CPA): Private Adoption Agencies (TARE) (texas.gov)