Brochure
This brochure contains detailed information about the adoption process, some frequently asked questions, and an overview of our agency’s policies and procedures. Please read this carefully before submitting your application.
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Application
Completing our application is the first step in beginning your adoption journey.
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Your home study, medical exam, and background checks must have been completed within one year of your pending adoption. Otherwise, you must also provide our agency with a home study update, and updated documents listed above. Please note that Texas law requires that you have a face-to-face meeting for your updated home study, and that your medical exam, and criminal background checks also be up to date in the last year.
Below is a list of the documents that you will need to complete your application with Adoption Choices of Texas. Please note that if you reside outside of Texas, your home state might require additional documents. Your homestudy provider can help you with your state’s specific requirements. If you have any questions, please call or contact us.
Required Documents
1)Home study completed within the last year by a qualified adoption professional.
2)Copies of government issued ID’s of applicants and all household members over the age of 14.
3)Photographs of all household members.
4) Photographs of the inside of the home and any areas outside accessible by the child.
5)A labeled sketch of the home’s floor plan, roughly illustrating the size of the rooms and describing their functions.
6)If you have pets, you must give proof of current vaccination.
7) Statements of salary, savings, and debts.
8)Proof of insurance and a statement from your health insurance carrier detailing when coverage begins for the adopted child.
9) Birth certificates for all household members.
10)Marriage license, if applicable.
11)All prior divorce judgments, if any.
12)Final decrees of prior adoptions, if any.
13)Medical reports stating the current general health of each member of the household.
14)Three letters of reference from friends and family.
15)Criminal and child abuse clearances, as well as fingerprint-based background check for anyone residing in the house who is over 14 years of age. These must include clearances processed through Texas, and child abuse registry checks for any state of residence in the past five years.
16) Picture and/or .pdf profile and a letter for the expectant parent(s) (5 copies).
