Category: South Texas Kids for Adoption

Meet 15 year old Zakery, who is an accomplished athlete who loves football.
In his free time, Zakery enjoys playing all sports, especially basketball, football, & baseball, he is also a fan of video games and spending time with his friends. In his down time, he enjoys watching comedy videos on YouTube.
At school his favorite subject is History, but that he enjoys all of his classes and strives to excel academically.
Described by those who know Zakery, as he is a very respectable gentleman, who is contemplating a career as a welder.
Zakery is self-sufficient and likes to cook, and is fond of helping out in the kitchen, and especially around the home. Some of his favorite foods are, meatball subs, pizza, spaghetti, and tacos.
Zakery would like to be a part of a two parent family home and siblings, younger or older would be great.
If you think you could be the forever family for Zakery, or for another Texas child, please contact the department at 1-800-233-3405, for more information about adoption or visit here (www.adoptchildren.org) where you can also find a schedule of online public information meetings, where you can learn more about the foster/adoption program.

Basic Requirements
The prospective foster/adoptive parents may be single or married and 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,
show proof of marriage and/or divorce (if applicable),
agree to a home study 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, and
attend free training to learn about issues of abused and neglected children.

Meet 13-year-old Amaris, who is a very bright child and outgoing teen, with a great smile, which lights up any room she is in. Amaris is very spunky and enjoys making people laugh.

Amaris is always excited for a new adventures and enjoys hikes, the beach, and trying all kinds of food, with a taste for spicy. She looks forward to activities, such as playing outdoors in parks, eating out, watching movies, and loves shopping. When inside, she enjoys quiet time watching movies, working on crafts, and journaling.

She is very talented when it comes to braiding her own hair, and she is a fan of “Crocs”, and seeks to have a pair to match her outfits. Amaris wants to take part in cheerleading and play on the volleyball team.

If you think you could be Amaris’s forever family or for another Texas child, please contact the department at 1-800-233-3405, for more information about adoption or https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Application/TARE/Home.aspx/Default

You can also find a schedule of online public information meetings where you can learn more about the foster/adoption program.

Kegan, an eleven year old who loves to entertain himself and those around him with his creativity & personality.

As a ball of energy, he finds joy in staying active, whether it’s running or walking outside, as he loves being in the open air, as being outdoors brings him warmth and happiness.

Kegan has a great appetite, and like most children, he has a sweet tooth for candies and chips. One of his favorite foods is chicken nuggets.

An ideal family for Kegan would be one with parents who could be very attentive to him, and spend a lot of one -on-one time with him, helping him to develop his life skills as he grows up. But most importantly a family who will love him forever.

If you think you could be Kegan’s forever family or for another Texas child, please contact the department at 1-800-233-3405, for more information about adoption or https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Application/TARE/Home.aspx/Default

You can also find a schedule of online public information meetings where you can learn more about the foster/adoption program.

Ever wanted to foster, but don’t have a large enough home or money for required repairs? HANK INC, which operates three community foster homes in Medina County, is searching for loving adults who would like to foster sibling groups in one of their three community homes in Devine and Hondo.
Currently one of the homes is full, but the other two homes are in need of foster parents to make the house a home for a loving sibling group in need of a place to stay.
Their third home is opening soon.