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About Children's Profiles

Our children's privacy and dignity is very important. Their profile is a glimpse into their personality, behaviors and any special needs. This is the very first step in the adoption information sharing process. More information can be shared with you or your caseworker if you are considered as a possible placement option for a child. The Internet is a very public venue and can be viewed by the child and/or their friends. Thank you for respecting the privacy of our children at this initial phase of the adoption process.

You are not yet approved to foster or adopt?

Texas Residents: Fill out your area's Interest Form
Non-Texas residents: Please visit your state's web site. Texas works with interested families from other states, however we cannot approve or develop home studies on families outside Texas. We encourage you to get approved to adopt within your state first.

Help

To view photos and profiles of children in need of their forever home, use one of the three search functions below:

Search options:

Child Characteristics
Search according to your adoption preferences, including boys or girls, siblings or individuals, age, ethnicity, and area.
Printable Photo Listing
Similar options as above, but results are displayed in a continuous, print-friendly list including children's photos, profiles, and contact information.
Quick Find
Useful if you already know the child's first name, TARE Child ID, or TARE Sibling ID.

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Heart Galleries

Question: What does it mean when a child's picture has a little heart logo?

Answer: That means the child has a link to a larger Heart Gallery portrait. Heart Gallery portraits are taken by volunteer professional photographers and exhibited at galleries and other prominent places in the child's local community - as well as on the web site.

Photo listings are updated daily. Families with approved home studies can inquire through the child's interest form on their photo/profile page.

Note: Children come into the care of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) due to abuse or neglect. Therefore, families who adopt children through the agency should have an understanding or be willing to learn the dynamics of neglect, physical or sexual abuse.