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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
(1) Buckner Children and Family Services (1) Caring Adoptions (1) Catholic Family Service, Inc. (1) Children's Home of Lubbock, Inc (2) Christian Homes of Abilene Inc. (3) Buckner Children and Family Services (3) Catholic Charaties Diocese of Fort Worth (3) Children and Family Institute, Inc. (3) Covenant Kids, Inc. (3) Hope Cottage, Inc. (3) Presbyterian Children's Home (3) Safe Havens Of Kornerstone (3) Texas Baptist Home For Children (3) The Gladney Center for Adoption (4) Buckner Children and Family Services (4) Texas Baptist Home For Children (5) Buckner Children and Family Services (5) Buckner Children and Family Services	(6) Catholic Charities (6) DePelchin Children’s Center (6) Homes of Saint Mark (6) Homes4good (6) Houston Achievement Place (6) Spaulding for Children (6) The Arrow Project (7) Life Support Counseling (7) Lutheran Social Services (7) Marywood Children and Family Services (7) Pathway Youth & Family Services (7) The Settlement Home for Children (7) Triad Adoption, Inc. (8) Baptist Child & Family Services (8) The Children's Shelter of San Antonio (8) Methodist Mission Home (9) Buckner Children and Family Services (11) Buckner Children and Family Services (11) Spaulding for Children (Corpus Christi) (11) Spaulding for Children (South Texas) (State Wide) Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
Located in Region 1 (Lubbock)
(1) Buckner Children and Family Services 129 Brentwood Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79416-1601 Contact: Kathy McGee Phone: (806)795-7151	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christians, active in a church, single, or married one year Services: foster care and adoption services for children ages birth to 18 years of age placed through CPS, home studies, specialized adoption preparation (in addition to PRIDE), post-placement supervision, support groups
(1) Caring Adoptions 11601 Katy Fwy STE 109 Houston, TX, 77079-1802 Contact: Patricia Bridges, Director Phone: (866) 603-7162 Email: info@caringadoptions.org	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	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	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	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 Children and Family Services 5200 S. Buckner Blvd. Dallas Tx 75227 Contact: David Chandler Phone:(214) 321-4530	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christians, active in a church, single, or married one year Services: foster care and adoption services for children ages birth to 18 years of age placed through CPS, home studies, specialized adoption preparation (in addition to PRIDE), post-placement supervision, support groups
(3) Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth 2000 McKenzie Fort Worth, TX 76105 Contact: Aimee Bentley Phone: (817)413-3925	Area Served:Fort Worth and 60 mile radius Requirements: Must between 25 and 65 years of age and live within a 60 mile radius of Catholic Charities; Single, legally divorced for one year or married at least 3 years; History of stable employment and be able to prove financial stability; Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of liability insurance; Must have adequate space to keep a foster child (40 square feet per child and they must have their own bed); Complete all applicable paperwork and agree to criminal background and federal background checks; Complete all required training classes and meet all minimum standards as set by TDFPS. Services: Catholic Charities Therapeutic Foster Care provides services for children ages 0-17, placed through CPS, with basic to intensive needs. Catholic Charities offers support to our foster parents through our 24 hour support from Case Management staff, 14 days of paid Respite Care each year, On-site counselors available at no cost to foster family; Free Childcare provided during all training classes, All fees for training classes and pre-certification paid for by Catholic Charities, and we provide 24 hours of in-service training opportunities.
(3)Children and Family Institute, Inc. 5787 S. Hampton Dallas, TX 75232-6333 Contact: RoseVVV N. Jones, Executive Director & Founder Phone:(214) 337-9979 Email:cfi@cfiadopt.org	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: Travis Jones, Family Development Manager Phone: (817) 516-9100	Area Served: Region 3 and Families outside of Region 3 will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Requirements: Covenant Kids seeks Christian families 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 of all ages who are in the custody of CPS, with basic or special needs. We focus on providing quality pre-service training, case management to help expedite the home study and licensing process, and 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. Covenant Kids is excited to announce the opening of Embrace Adoption, our Private Domestic Adoption program. We are excited about the opportunity to work with birth families choosing an adoption plan for their child(ren). 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 staff psychologist can also conduct evaluations for adoptive families outside of our agency.
(3) Hope Cottage, Inc. 4209 Mckinney Ave, Dallas,Tx., 75205-4525 Contact: Kathy Cobb Phone: (214) 526-8721x211 Email: adoption@hopecottage.org	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) Safe Havens Of Kornerstone PO Box 13597 Arlington,Tx.,76094-0597 Contact: Mollie Carnahan Phone: (817) 276-9009 Email:adoption@safehavens.org	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 Street Waxahachie, Texas 75168 Contact: Family Recruiter & Developer Phone: 972-937-1321 Email: mfalk@tbhc.org	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christian, 21 years old or older, married or single, if married must be married 1 year. Services: Foster Care, Straight Adoption of waiting foster children, Private Infant Adoption, Independent Living Program, and various therapeutic and support services to our children and families. We place children ages birth to 22 years old, Basic, Moderate, and Specialized levels of care. TBH is founded by the Baptist Missionary Association and is affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.
(3) The Gladney Center 6300 John Ryan Dr. Fort Worth, Tx. 76132-4122 Contact: Marsha Rahn Phone: (817) 922-6047 or 1-800-687-3097	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 4 (Tyler)
(4) Buckner Children and Family Services 110 E. Cotton Street Longview, TX 75601 Contact: Mark Hayes Phone: (903)757-9383	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christians, active in a church, single, or married one year Services: foster care and adoption services for children ages birth to 18 years of age placed through CPS, home studies, specialized adoption preparation (in addition to PRIDE), post-placement supervision, support groups
(4) Texas Baptist Home for Children 108 South Pinkerton Athens, Texas 75751 Contact: Family Recruiter & Developer Phone: 903-670-3276 Email: dphillips@tbhc.org	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christian, 21 years old or older, married or single, if married must be married 1 year. Services: Foster Care, Straight Adoption of waiting foster children, Private Infant Adoption, Independent Living Program, and various therapeutic and support services to our children and families. We place children ages birth to 22 years old, Basic, Moderate, and Specialized levels of care. TBH is founded by the Baptist Missionary Association and is affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.
Located in Region 5 (Beaumont)
(5) Buckner Children and Family Services 9055 Manion Drive Beaumont, TX 77706-3856 Contact: Winnie Leviness Phone:(409)866-0976	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christians, active in a church, single, or married one year Services: foster care and adoption services for children ages birth to 18 years of age placed through CPS, home studies, specialized adoption preparation (in addition to PRIDE), post-placement supervision, support groups
(5) Buckner Children and Family Services 3402 Daniel McCall, Ste. 21 Lufkin, TX 75904 Contact: Kay Stout Phone: (936)637-3300	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christians, active in a church, single, or married one year Services: foster care and adoption services for children ages birth to 18 years of age placed through CPS, home studies, specialized adoption preparation (in addition to PRIDE), post-placement supervision, support groups
Located in Region 6 (Houston)
(6) Catholic Charities PO Box 66508 Houston, Tx.77266-6508 Contact: Phone: (713) 599-5835 Email: info@catholiccharities.org	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
(6) Depelchin Children's Center 4950 Memorial Dr. Houston,Tx. 77007-7440 Contact: Pat Sims Phone: (713) 802-7722 Email: info@depelchin.org	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) 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	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	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	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
(6) Spaulding For Children 8552 Katy Fwy Ste 300 Houston, Tx. 77024-1817 Contact: Phone: (713) 613-5200 or (800) 460-6298 Email: familycoordinator@spauldingforchildren.org	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 or (281) 847-1122 FAX: (281) 847-1177 Email: info@arrow.org	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	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:	Area Served: Requirements: Services:
(7) Lutheran Social Services Po Box 140767 Austin,Tx.78714-0767 Contact: Karalyn Heimlich Phone: (512) 459-1000	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Flexible, healthy, age appropriate for the age range wanting to adopt Services: Adoption and foster care
(7) Marywood 510 W 26th ST, Austin, TX 78705-4516 Contact: Jean Henry Phone: (512) 472-9251 Email:marywood@@marywood.org	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) Pathways Youth & Family Services 14205 Burnet Rd. # 360 Austin, TX 78728 Contact: Al Blankenship, Adoption Program Director Phone: 512-275-1285 Fax: 512-275-1311	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: An environment where a child can thrive. Call or visit our website for details. Services: Pathways facilitates all kinds of adoption with a complete array of pre and post adoption services including: Consulting, Training, Home Studies, Matching and Post Placement services. Pathways believes that children can succeed in homes of varying religious affiliations, racial make-ups and socio-economic backgrounds. We work with families that share a common interest in healing the past and building strong futures in every child we encounter.
(7) The Settlement Home for Children 1600 Payton Gin Rd Austin, TX, 78758 Contact: Email Phone: (512) 836-2150 x 161	Area Served: Central Texas Requirements: The Settlement Home for Children verifies singles, couples, and families with or without children who are able and committed to providing a healthy and supportive permanent family or foster family for a child. Please call or visit our website for more details. Services: We facilitate both foster-adoptions and matched adoptions for children of all ages in the foster-care system. We provide 24/7 support for families throughout the entire process--including training, homestudy, matching, placement, post-placement supervision, and post-placement services, as needed.
(7) 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	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) Baptist Child & Family Services 7404 Hwy 90 West, San Antonio, TX, 78227 Contact: Sarah McLornan, Adoption Coordinator Phone: (210) 674-3010 Email: adoptions@bcfs.net	Area Served: Bexar and surrounding counties Requirements: Complete pre-service training, a successful home study, and a desire to parent children with special needs. Must be financially stable, married or single, at least 25 years of age, and attending a Christian church. Services: Foster care, adoption, and foster-adoption services are available. Pre-service training, a complete home assessment, and post-placement supervision are offered at no cost to families.
(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	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	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.
Located in Region 9 (Midland)
Buckner Children and Family Services 425 W. Pecan, P.O. Box 50872 Midland, TX 79710 Contact: Anna Rodriquez Phone: (432)520-5588	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christians, active in a church, single, or married one year Services: foster care and adoption services for children ages birth to 18 years of age placed through CPS, home studies, specialized adoption preparation (in addition to PRIDE), post-placement supervision, support groups
Located in Region 11
Buckner Children and Family Services 3780 N. Bentsen Palm Dr. Mission, TX 78574 Contact: Nellie Chavez Phone: (956)585-4847	Area Served: State of Texas Requirements: Christians, active in a church, single, or married one year Services: foster care and adoption services for children ages birth to 18 years of age placed through CPS, home studies, specialized adoption preparation (in addition to PRIDE), post-placement supervision, support groups
Spaulding for Children 2820 South Padre Island Drive, Suite 208 Corpus Christi, TX 78415 Contact: Karen Lopez Phone: 361-850-8200	Area Served: Nueces County and surrounding counties Requirements: Must be 22 years old, single, or married. If married must be married 2 years minimum. Services: A no fee adoption agency specializing in the adoption of older children and sibling groups who have experienced abuse, neglect or abandonment. The agency provides education, support and training to the prospective adoptive parents, a home study, placement and supervision of the adoption for 6 months after placement. Monthly support groups for the adoptive families are available for as long as the family would like to utilize this support. A major service component is the healthy couple’s relationship training where adoptive parents gain the tools to enhance communication among all family members.
Spaulding for Children 4401 N. 22nd St. Mc Allen, TX 78504 Contact: Jennifer Canales Phone: 956-631-8881	Area Served: Hidalgo, Willacy, Starr and Cameron counties Requirements: Must be 22 years old, single, or married. If married must be married 2 years minimum. Services: A no fee adoption agency specializing in the adoption of older children and sibling groups who have experienced abuse, neglect or abandonment. The agency provides education, support and training to the prospective adoptive parents, a home study, placement and supervision of the adoption for 6 months after placement. Monthly support groups for the adoptive families are available for as long as the family would like to utilize this support. A major service component is the healthy couple’s relationship training where adoptive parents gain the tools to enhance communication among all family members.
Statewide
(SW) Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) 701 W. 51st Street, PO Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Contact: Audrey Jackson Phone: 512/438-4136 [back to top]	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.