Thank you for considering becoming a foster or adoptive parent. The Texas RRT is excited for you, and we are here to walk alongside during this journey.
Contact Information
One Church One Child
Jeanette Willis, Executive Director
Jailynn Smiley, Coordinator
1-866-422-3678
ococdfw@aol.com
Para información en español, contacte:
Laura Flores or Love Johnson
1-866-422-3678
ococadopte1@hotmail.com or adoptuskids2001-ninos@yahoo.com
Licensing Requirements for Foster or Adoption
- May be married or single
- Must be at least 21 years of age, financially stable and responsible, mature adults
- Complete an application (staff will assist you, if you prefer)
- Share information regarding their background and lifestyle
- Provide relative and non-relative references
- Be single, married or divorced. Please show proof of marriage if you are married and/or proof of divorce if you are/were divorced.
- Agree to a homestudy which includes visits with all household members
- Allow staff to complete a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household
- Attend free training to learn about issues of abused and neglected children
The training provides an opportunity for the family and the family’s agency to assess whether foster care or adoption is best for the family. The family may withdraw from the training meetings at any time. There is no charge for the training meetings. Foster/adoptive parents generally train together.
Does it Cost to Foster or Adopt?
A family must pay for some services, including criminal background checks, home inspections, CPR, TB testing, etc.
Parent Support Groups
Please call us at 1-866-422-3678 for more information.
Agency Contact and Orientation Information
Contacts for Texas Dept of Family & Protective Services:
Lubbock - Region 1
Diana Schisler
(806) 677-1365
Abilene - Region 2
Esther Brooks
(940) 235-1856
Dallas/Fort Worth - Region 3
Jamie Bauman
(817) 792-4418
Tyler - Region 4
Jeannie Hanssen
(903) 553-4446
Beaumont - Region 5
Stella Blakely
(936) 633-3722
Houston - Region 6
Tammy L. Brown
(713) 394-4161
Austin - Region 7
Brenda Mancha
(512) 834-3273
San Antonio - Region 8
William Whipple
(210) 337-3117
Midland - Region 9
Iris Hall-Sanders
(432) 686-2554
El Paso - Region 10
Julie Rodriguez
(915) 521-3853
Laredo, Edinburg, Corpus Christie - Region 11
Rosie Pena
(361) 660-2219
View a list of nonprofit and/or private agencies.
Information on Children
There are 28,883 children in foster care in Texas; 10,768 of these children are waiting for adoptive families.