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Helpful Resources
Learn about kinship licensing, available supports, and upcoming information sessions.
Kinship Support and Licensing provide relatives and close family friends caring for children in foster care with the opportunity to become verified caregivers. This process helps children remain connected to family while receiving safe, stable care. Resources and monthly virtual information sessions are available to help caregivers and professionals interested in learning more about the kinship licensing process, including eligibility, requirements, and next steps.
Before You Begin:
We encourage you to get approved to adopt within your state first.
State Adoption WebsitesHelpful Texas Web Sites
- Post Adoption Services
- Council on Adoptable Children of Texas
- Texas Foster Family Association (TFFA)
- Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards
- Texas Family Code
- Texas Administrative Code (Adoption Assistance)
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Texas Health Steps, Services and Providers
- Medicaid Update
Helpful National Web Sites
- Child Welfare Information Gateway - Adoption
- Casey Family Programs
- The Collaboration to AdoptUSKids
- North American Council on Adoptable Children
- National Foster Parent Association (NFPA)
- National Adoption Center (NAC)
- Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
- Laws Related to Adoption
- Fostering Families Today-Resource for Families and Professionals
- Northwest Adoption Exchange