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Adoption
"He was meant to be our son"
-
Elisa Flores, adoptive parent & employee
of The Children's Shelter.
of The Children's Shelter.
Through
our Adoption Program at the Children's Shelter, we
focus on finding very special families who will embrace
our children.
Every
child deserves the lifelong commitment and love of
a permanent family. Some have to wait too long to
be with their "forever family." These are
children with special needs which include the following
situations: they may have been diagnosed with physical,
emotional or mental limitations, may be over six years
old, may be of an ethnic minority; or may have sisters
or brothers who should all be adopted together. All
of our kids deserve a loving home that will accept
them with loving arms.
Where Our Children Come From
All the children who are referred to us are legally
free for adoption. Most have history of abuse or neglect
and all are in the custody of the Texas Department
of Family and Protective Services. To find out more
about the children available for adoption, click on
the logo above to go to the Texas Adoption Resource
Exchange (TARE) page. We provide adoption and foster-to-adopt
services in Corpus Christi and San Antonio.
Financial Assistance
We offer our services to adoptive families free of
charge. State subsidies and resources may also be
available to those who qualify. This support could
include certain types of insurance coverage, or reimbursement
for legal fees incurred during the adoption process.
Support Services
We are committed to providing support to children
and adoptive families during every phase of the adoption
process. Our case managers conduct regular home visits,
facilitate a support group that meets regularly, provide
in-home therapy, respite reimbursement and publish
a newsletter with helpful information. This support
is of immeasurable value especially during the period
prior to legal adoption.
Training
Our six-week Foster/Adopt PRIDE program is a structured
curriculum that allows us to screen, train and verify
families who want to become adoptive families. We
offer bilingual trainings.
Our Adoption Staff
Our specialists and home development staff are licensed
and dedicated social workers who work closely with
the adoptive parents to ensure that the children's
 needs
are being met. Our Adoption Specialist focuses on
matching children waiting for adoption with potential
adoptive parents. The specialist provides one-on-one
attention to the potential adoptive parents to ensure
a successful match.
Adoption Recruitment
Adoption has both a full-time and part-time recruiter
who concentrate all efforts on bringing in families
who have a heart and passion for adopting children.
We work hard to ensure that our children are being
placed in the best environment conducive to their
needs.
Churches Karing for Kids
 "Churches
Karing 4 Kids" is a recruiting initiative of
The Children's Shelter designed to work with inter-faith
congregations to promote foster care and adoption
needs in our community.
"Churches
Karing 4 Kids" was developed to find nurturing,
loving, and supportive foster and/or adoptive homes
for abused and neglected children. The goal is to
recruit families and single parents willing to offer
their home, love, time and energy to children that
range in age from birth to 17 years old. Opening your
heart and home to children in our foster care and
adoption program enables families to live their faith
everyday. The love and guidance from families of faith
will benefit the child for the rest of their lives.
Through
"Churches Karing 4 Kids," representatives
of The Children's Shelter are available to inform
churches, faith-based ministries and civic groups
about both our foster care and adoption services,
as well as how they can help.
How You
Can Help "Churches Karing 4 Kids"
Becoming a supporting congregation of "Churches
Karing 4 Kids" begins with one simple principle
- help increase the visibility of the need for foster
and adoptive parents. Here's how you can help:
Church
advertisement - Include Foster Care/
Adoption announcement in your church program, newsletter,
bulletin boards and/or website. Please click on
the links below to access printable samples:
Church
Program Insert Sample (PDF file)*
Bulletin Board
Flyer Sample PDF file*
Foster
Care/Adopt Announcement Sample PDF file*
Presentations
to congregation - Invite a representative
from The Children's Shelter to make a brief presentation
about foster care and adoption to congregation and/or
ministry groups
Information
table - Set up an information booth before
or following church service with foster care/adoption
literature
Collaborate
on planned church events - Allow a foster
care/adoption booth to be displayed at your next
Mission Fair or Family Day
Announce
Inquiry Meetings - Actively announce
upcoming foster care/adoption Inquiry Meetings hosted
twice a month at The Children's Shelter
Offer
prayers and encourage others to learn more about
foster care and adoption - Through your
Ministry, you can enable us to continue helping
children and families succeed.
To
arrange for a "Churches Karing 4 Kids"
Informational Meeting and Tour or to get more information
about Foster Care/Adoption, please contact our Home
Development Recruiter at (210) 212-2547 or recruiter@chshel.org
Click
here
for an Adoption Program Fact Sheet.
If
you would like more information or literature on The
Children's Shelter, please contact us:
Contact
Us
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