Private Adoption Agencies (TARE)

Private Adoption Agencies

Private adoption agencies work in partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to find adoptive homes for children. If you adopt a child in the conservatorship of DFPS, the following agencies can provide you with adoption services at no cost. You may also review the agencies regulatory history of inspections and reports at: Search Texas Child Care.

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Private Adoption Agencies
	Private adoption agency offices are located in the 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 areas (regions) only. Several of them provide statewide (SW) services. Active In-state Adoption Contracts as of 6/21/2004
(1) Caring Adoptions (1) Catholic Family Service, Inc. (1) Children's Home of Lubbock, Inc (2) Christian Homes of Abilene Inc. (3) Buckner Adoption And Maternity (3-SW) Children and Family Institute, Inc. (3) Covenant Kids, Inc. (3) Hope Cottage, Inc. (3) Lena Pope Home, Inc. (3) Presbyterian Children's Home (3) Safe Havens Of Kornerstone (3) Texas Baptist Home For Children (3-SW) The Gladney Center for Adoption (6) Catholic Charities (6-SW) DePelchin Children’s Center	(6-SW) Homes of Saint Mark (6) Homes4good (6) Houston Achievement Place (6) Spaulding for Children (6) The Arrow Project (7) Life Support Counseling (7-SW) Lutheran Social Services (7-SW) Marywood Children and Family Services (7-SW) Pathway Youth & Family Services (7-SW) Triad Adoption, Inc. (8) The Children's Shelter of San Antonio (8) Methodist Mission Home (SW) Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
Located in Region 1 (Lubbock)
(1) Caring Adoptions 11601 Katy Fwy STE 109, Houston, TX, 77079-1802 Contact: Patricia Bridges, Director Phone: (866) 603-7162 Email: info@caringadoptions.org Web Site: http://www.caringadoptions.org [back to top]	Area Served: Texas Requirements: Call or email agency Services: A full service non-profit child-placing agency.
(1) Catholic Family Service, Inc. PO Box 15127, Amarillo, TX 79105-5127 Contact: Al Bednorz Phone: (806) 376-4571 Email: cfs@catholicfamilyservice.org Web site: http://www.catholicfamilyservice.org [back to top]	Area Served: Primarily 26 counties of Texas panhandle. Requirements: 21 years of age, single or married Services: All related adoption services, both pre- and post-placement.
(1) Children's Home Of Lubbock Po Box 2824, Lubbock Tx, 79408-2824, Contact: Vickie Russell Phone: (806) 762-0481 Email: jmoudy@childshome.org Web Site: http://www.childshome.org [back to top]	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
Located in Region 2 (Abilene)
(2) Christian Homes Of Abilene PO Box 270, Abilene, Tx, 79604-0270 Contact: Nancy Miller Phone: (325) 677-2205 Email:attention@christianhomes.com Web Site: http://www.christianhomes.com [back to top]	Area Served: Abilene, Wichita Falls, San Angelo, Midland/Odessa, Lubbock, and in between. Requirements: 21 years of age, married for at least 2 years, Christian faith and active in the same church where one is a member. Services: Home study and post-placement supervision
Located in Region 3 (Arlington)
(3) Buckner Adoption And Maternity Services 600 N Pearl St. Ste 1900, Dallas Tx 75201-2896 Contact:Adela Jones Phone:(214) 319-3426 Email: ajones@buckner.org Web Site: www.buckner.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christians, active in a church, married one year Services: home study, specialized adoption preparation ( separate from PRIDE), post-placement supervision, support group
(3) Children And Family Institute 5787 S Hampton Rd Ste 360, Dallas, Tx, 75232-6333 Contact: Rose Jones, Executive Director Phone: (214) 337-9979 Email: cfi@cfiadopt.org Web Site: http://www.cfiadopt.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Single or married, age 21 or older, emotionally and financially stable Services: We specialize in placement of children of color, infant to age 17, parent preparation, home study, post placement supervision, and foster care and birth parent counseling
(3)Covenant Kids, Inc. Po Box 173038, Arlington,Tx., 76003-3038 Contact: Angela Jackson, Family Development Manager Phone: (817) 516-9100 Email:ajackson@covenantkids.org Web Site: http://covenantkids.org [back to top]	Area Served:Region 3. Other counties surrounding Region 3 will be considered on a case-by-case basis in Region 2, 4 and 7. Requirements: Covenant Kids seeks Christians who are responsible, mature adults, single or married, at least 21 years of age, and emotionally, physically and financially stable. Please contact us for more information. Services: Covenant Kids is a Christian agency providing foster care and adoption services for children ages birth to 17 years of age, placed through CPS, with basic or special needs. We focus on providing quality pre-service training, case management during the application process to help expedite the home study and licensing process, and after approval, one-on-one support for our families and children through regular contact by our experienced clinical staff and on-going prayer support. We use a treatment team approach to meeting children's needs, which includes our foster and adoptive parents. To Covenant Kids, providing care for abused and neglected children is a ministry opportunity. Our highly skilled and experienced adoption department is able to provide pre and post-placement adoption contracted services for other agencies, including home studies, post placement supervision, and Post-Placement Adoption Reports. Our clinical department provides psychological evaluations and counseling services to adoptive families outside our agency.
(3) Hope Cottage, Inc. 4209 Mckinney Ave, Dallas,Tx., 75205-4525 Contact: Kathy CobbPhone: (214) 526-8721x211 Email: adoption@hopecottage.org Web Site: www.hopecottage.org [back to top]	Area Served: North Texas for domestic adoption; nationwide for international adoption. Requirements: Single or married, age 23 or older, emotionally and financially stable. Services: Domestic infant adoption, international adoption, home study, pregnancy counseling, pregnancy support groups, post adoption services.
(3) Lena Pope Home, Inc. 3131 Sanguinet St., Fort Worth, Tx. ,76107-5336 Contact: Holly Garrett Phone: (817) 255-2610 Email: hgarret@lenapopehome.org Web Site: www.lenapopehome.org [back to top]	Area Served:Tarrant/Johnson/ Parker/ and Hood Counties Requirements:Contact the agency at 1-877-WE-FOSTER Services: Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption
(3) Safe Havens Of Kornerstone PO Box 13597, Arlington,Tx.,76094-0597 Contact: Mollie Carnahan Phone: (817) 276-9009 Email:adoption@safehavens.org Web Site: www.safehavens.org [back to top]	Area Served: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Requirements: Services: Foster Care and Adoption Services for families and TDFPS children
(3) Texas Baptist Home For Children 629 Farley St., Waxahachie, Tx.75165-2701 Contact: Dawn Tunnell Phone: (972) 938-3901 Email:dawnt@tbhc.org Web Site:www.tbhc.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: age 25 and older, married or single, if married must be married 3years. Financially and emotionally stable. Services: domestic infant adoptions, special need adoptions, home study services, pre and post adoption services, pregnancy counseling, and adoption education.
(3-SW) The Gladney Center 6300 John Ryan Dr., Fort Worth, Tx. 76132-4122 Contact: Marsha Rahn Phone: (817) 922-6047 or toll free 1-800-687-3097 Email: rahn@gladney.org Web Site:www.gladney.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas and 8 other states. Requirements: Contingent on the child applicant wants to adopt and the ability to love, care and meet needs of the child. Services: Gladney offers a wide selection of adoption programs, including Domestic, International, ABC (African American and Bi-racial Children's program), Special Needs and TDFPS placement assistance. Services also include extensive Birth Parent and Post-Adoption Services.
Located in Region 6 (Houston)
(6) Catholic Charities PO Box 66508, Houston, Tx.77266-6508 Contact: Phone: (713) 599-5835 Email: info@catholiccharities.org Web Site: http://www.catholiccharities.org [back to top]	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
(6-SW) Depelchin Children's Center 4950 Memorial Dr., Houston,Tx. 77007-7440 Contact: Pat Sims Phone: (713) 802-6325 Email: info@depelchin.org Web Site: http://www.depelchin.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: 21 years of age, single or married Services: Complete preparation curriculum, home study, foster care, adoption, and post adoption services for TDFPS special needs children.
(6-SW) Homes Of Saint Mark 3000 Richmond Ave # 570, Houston,Tx77098-3102 Contact: Celeste Ross CEO Phone: (713) 522-2800 - (800) 543-2229 Email: leannekeith@homesofstmark.org Web Site: www.homesofstmark.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Same as Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Services: Adoption (all ages), foster care, foster/adopt, maternity services and post adoption services
(6)Homes4good 1915 N Frazier St # 101, Conroe,Tx.,77301-1232 Contact: Charlotte Burkhart Phone: (936) 521-3526 Email: cburkhart@homes4good.org Web Site: www.homes4good.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: 25 years of age; single or married Services: Adoption and foster care
(6) Houston Achievement Place 245 W 17th St., Houston,Tx.77008-4001 Contact: Executive Director, Paul Gilford, MSW-ACP Phone: 713-868-1943 Email: kchance@H-A-P.ORG Web Site: http://www.h-a-p.org/ [back to top]	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
(6) Spaulding For Children 8552 Katy Fwy Ste 300, Houston, Tx. 77024-1817 Contact: Phone: (713) 613-5200, (800) 460-6298 Email: familycoordinator@spauldingforchildren.org Web Site: http://www.spauldingforchildren.com [back to top]	Area Served: Harris County and surrounding counties Requirements: Must be 21 years old, single, or married. If married must be married 2 years minimum. Services: Complete preparation curriculum, home study, foster care, adoption, and post adoption services for TDFPS special needs children.
(6)The Arrow Project 2929 FM 2920 Spring, Texas 77388 Contact: Wanda Elliott Phone: (866) 556-5750 Phone: (281) 847-1122 FAX: (281) 847-1177 Email: info@arrow.org Web Site: http://www.arrow.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas (11 offices) Requirements: Services: Christian foster/adoption, complete Biblically based training, pre and post adoption services, 24/7 fostering support, ages 0-18, TDFPS children.
Located in Region 7 (Austin)
(7)Presbyterian Children's Home 4407 Bee Caves Rd., Austin, Tx 78746-6405 Contact: Wade Rowe Phone: 9729371319 Email: info@pchas.org Web Site: http://www.pchas.org [back to top]	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
(7)Life Support Counseling 6400 E Martin Luther King Jr, Ste 300, Austin,Tx., 78724-5305 Contact: Virginia Smith Phone: (512) 451-7310 Email: Web Site: [back to top]	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
(7-SW) Lutheran Social Services Po Box 140767, Austin,Tx.78714-0767 Contact: Karalyn Heimlich Phone: (512) 459-1000 Email: karalynh@lsss.org Web Site:http://www.lsss.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Flexible, healthy, age appropriate for the age range wanting to adopt Services: Adoption and foster care
(7-SW) Marywood 510 W 26th ST, Austin, TX 78705-4516 Contact: Jean Henry Phone: (512) 472-9251 Email:marywood@@marywood.org Web Site: http://www.marywood.org [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Couples with happy, mature mariages who are able to meet the needs of children. Applications from single parents also accepted. Services: Maternity, adoption, foster care, post-adoption
(7-SW) Pathway Youth & Family Services 14205 Burnet Rd. # 360, Austin, TX. 78728 Contact: Al Blankenship, Adoption Program Director Phone: 512-275-1285 Fax: 512-275-1311 Email: ab@pathway.org Web Site: http://www.pathway.org	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
(7-SW) Triad Adoption Inc Dba 2212 Sunny Ln, Killeen, Tx., 76541-8273 Contact:Suzy B. Lackmeyer Phone: (254) 690-5959 or Toll Free: 1-800-348-2929 Email: triad@n-link.com Web Site: www.childplacementcenter.com [back to top]	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: The requirements are contingent upon the program you select. We welcome everyone to contact us for specific program requirements. Services: Child Placement Center and AGAPE Social Services offers a selection of programs, including Domestic Adoption, Out of State adoption, TDFPS Special Needs adoptions, the Foster Care program, the Foster to Adopt program and our Lullaby Foster Care program. Services also include Home Studies, PRIDE, Maternity, Birth Parent services, and Post-Placement Services
Located in Region 8 (San Antonio)
(8) Children's Shelter Of San Antonio 2939 W Woodlawn Ave., San Antonio, Tx.78228-5015 Contact: Jack Downey-Ceo Phone: (210) 223-6281 Email:info@adoptsa.org Web Site: http://www.chshel.org [back to top]	Area Served: Bexar and surrounding counties Requirements: Complete PRIDE pre-service training, a successful home study, and a desire to parent children with special needs Services: Adoption pre-service training, a complete home assessment, and post-placement supervision are offered at no cost to families. Foster Care, Special Needs Adoption, and Foster-Adoption services are available.
(8) Methodist Mission Home 6487 Whitby Rd, San Antonio, Tx.78240-2131 Contact: Teresa Scott Phone: (210) 696-2410 Email: info@mmhome.org Web Site: http://www.mfrs.org [back to top]	Area Served: Bexar County (100 mile radius of office) Requirements: Willingness to participate in the home study process and Pride training program. Services: Home study, adoption preparation for adoption of older child; supervision following placement.
Statewide
(SW) Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) 701 W. 51st Street, PO Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Contact:Mary Miller Phone:1-800-233-3405 Email:mary.miller1@dfps.state.tx.us Web Site:www.adoptchildren.org	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: 21 years of age, financially stable, responsible mature adults; single or married Services: Foster care and adoption for children who have been removed from their own families due to abuse, neglect, or other family problems that endanger their safety. The children may range from infancy through 18 years of age, and may have special medical, physical, or emotional needs. The children may belong to any ethnicity or race or be a part of a group of brothers and sisters.