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.
Note: In Seach Texas Child Care scroll down to Operation Type, select Child Placing Agency from the drop down menu, then enter the city of the adoption agency to view their reports.
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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 |
Private Adoption Agencies | |
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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. |
Area Served: Primarily 26 counties of Texas
panhandle. |
(1) Children's Home
Of Lubbock |
Area Served: |
Located in Region 2 (Abilene) | |
(2)
Christian Homes Of Abilene |
Area Served: Abilene, Wichita Falls, San
Angelo, Midland/Odessa, Lubbock, and in between. |
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 |
(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. |
(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. |
(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
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(3) Safe Havens Of Kornerstone |
Area Served: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Requirements: Services: Foster Care and Adoption Services for families and TDFPS children |
(3) Texas Baptist Home For
Children |
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. |
Located in Region 6 (Houston) | |
(6) Catholic
Charities |
Area Served: |
(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 |
(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 |
(6)Homes4good |
Area Served: State of Texas |
(6) Houston Achievement
Place |
Area Served: Requirements: Services: |
(6) Spaulding For Children
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Area Served: Harris County and surrounding
counties |
(6)The Arrow
Project |
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 |
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 |
(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 |
Area Served: Requirements: Services: |
(7-SW) Triad Adoption Inc Dba
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Area Served: State of Texas |
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
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(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) |
Statewide | |
(SW) Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services (DFPS) |
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. |