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:

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.