Subsidy benefits vary depending on the need of the child, but may include: Medicaid until the child turns 18 Financial assistance through a small monthly monetary payment College tuition and fees to a state public institution Nonrecurring expenses related to the legal adoption of the child: Court costs Attorney Fees Other fees related to the… Read more »

The child’s caseworker will discuss subsidy with you prior to adoptive placement.

No, you may adopt without fostering.

Yes, The Adoption and Safe Families Act (1997) removed geographic barriers to adoption.

Yes, The Multi Ethnic Placement Act (1995) bars CPS from discriminating due to race.

Yes, CPS does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

Disproportionality exists when a certain ethnic, racial or cultural group is represented at a higher rate in a system than in the general population. It exists in the Texas Child Welfare System because only 12% of the Texas child population is African-American, while 29% of the children in state conservatorship are African-American. The negative impacts… Read more »

Minimum Standards are the rules child placing agencies (including CPS) must follow when verifying, approving and supervising foster and adoptive homes. They are regulated by the Child Care Licensing Division of DFPS.

Here are some ways you can support foster and adoptive families: Donate to a rainbow room Participate in the Adopt-A-Caseworker Program Assist in recruitment of foster and adoptive families in your community Consider hosting an adoption awareness day at in your community Post the information meeting schedule at your place of employment Donate to foster… Read more »