Texas
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
701 W. 51st Street
Austin, Texas 78751
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714-9030
1-800-233-3405
State Website http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/services.asp
Photolisting http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/adoption_and_foster_care/About_Adoption_and_Foster_Care/default.asp
Foster home regulations- http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Child_Care_Standards_and_Regulations/MS-CPA-March-2005.asp#_Toc95787544
Medical Assistance- http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/index.html
ICPC
TX Interstate Placement Section
TX DPRS
PO Box 149030-Y942
Austin, TX 78714-9030
512-834-4474
WIC- Mike Montgomery, Chief
Bureau of Nutrition Services
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756-3199
toll-free in-state: 1-800-WIC-FOR-U or 1-800-942-3678
email:
website: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/
You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.
For All Agreements Signed After September 1, 2003:
| Age | Basic Rate | Exceptional Rate |
| 0-18 | $400 | $545 |
© Excerpted from Adoption.com Guide to Foster Adoption, published by Adoption Media, LLC
Credits: Kelly L. Killian
