Recruit and support some of the finest photographers in Texas to ensure that every child who is waiting in foster care for an adoptive family has access to a professional photo shoot experience that increases their chances of adoption. Provide the high quality images created from the photo shoots to the youth for his or… Read more »
What kinds of displays are used?
There are three kinds of displays: Easel Exhibit, Permanent Electronic Exhibit, and Virtual Electronic Exhibit. Easel Exhibit~ Portraits of the children are on stretched canvas museum mounted 20×24″ portraits that can be easily hung on walls or displayed on easels. The portraits can also be placed around host locations on lightweight, space-efficient metal easels. We… Read more »
How long do exhibits last?
The traveling exhibit can be hosted for a variety of time frames, including one-day special events, or longer term exhibits.
What kinds of spaces can be used for an exhibit?
Heart Gallery exhibits can be customized for any space and have been everywhere from airports to small churches, salons to cafes, stores to corporate offices, doctor offices, one day events as well as festivals.
1. Why are children in foster care?
Children are in foster care in response to both federal and state laws that protect children from abuse and neglect.
2. What is the difference between foster and adoptive parents?
Both foster and adoptive parents care for and provide for the immediate needs of the children in their home. Foster parents are working towards reunifying a child with their biological families where adoptive parents have made a lifelong commitment to parent the children as if they were biologically their own.
3. Can you be both a foster parent and an adoptive parent.
Yes, DFPS or your CPA can provide a dual license, meaning you can be both a foster parent and adoptive parent.
4. Why does CPS need foster homes?
When a relative is not available to care for a child that must be removed from their home, we must look to others to care for the child until it is safe to return them home or they become available for adoption. Without foster homes, these children would not have a place to be for… Read more »
5. Why does CPS need adoptive homes?
Although the primary goal of DFPS is to return children to their biological families, sometimes that is not possible. In that case, we look for permanent adoptive homes for the children.
6. Can you tell me about the children?
All of our children are in state custody due to abuse and neglect. They have many characteristics, here are a few: Range in age from 0-22 All race and ethnic groups Single children and sibling groups Need to be parented in a way that responds to their trauma
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