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Brittany and Bo met Leo when he was at his most vulnerable—just out of surgery and very weak. As foster parents, they gave him the loving care every child deserves. When reunification wasn't possible, they adopted him and made him their son forever. Over five years, they've fostered twelve children and watched them transform from fragile and hurting to healthy and thriving. Today, they're a family of five, and they want you to know that foster parents aren't superheroes—they're just people who saw a need in their community and couldn't look away. Right now, more than 2,000 Texas children are waiting for adoptive families, and Brittany and Bo's message is clear: "We need all the hands we can get." Read More
Openness in adoption is when the adoptive family has contact with the birth family, in any capacity. Research shows openness in some form is in the best interest of all members of the adoption triad (adoptees, adoptive families and birth families). However, openness is not a one-size-fits-all experience and communication can look different for every individual and family. Read More
Throwing a tantrum. Being defensive. Giving the cold shoulder. A common reaction to these difficult behaviors in a child or adult is, “What is wrong with you?” This summer, authors Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey are encouraging readers to re-frame that question as, “What happened to you?” Read More
Every day, families connect with our Foster Care & Adoption Guides to ask questions and learn how they can become family for children who need one. You probably have many of the same questions, so we’ve compiled a list of our common responses: Read More
There are different ways that families grow and different types of adoption. When families want to adopt children in the foster care system who are waiting for a forever family, we call this a matched adoption. If you’re thinking about matched adoption, here’s our list of 10 Things You Should Know About Matched Adoption: Read More
If you’re thinking about fostering or adopting, you know it doesn’t take long to brainstorm a list of questions. At PCHAS, our Foster Care & Adoption Guides are here to make sure your family gets honest answers to all of your questions. We’ve used the questions families ask most often to create this list of 10 Things You Should Know About Foster-To-Adopt: Read More
As all eyes are on the Tokyo Olympics, kids around the world are dreaming of the day they too might walk into an Olympic arena. But nobody accomplishes the things these athletes have done without practice, sacrifice and an incredible amount of support. Read More
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Bldg. 3-Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78749
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Austin, TX 78714-9981
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Please mail donations to the same address.
5920 W. William Cannon Drive
Bldg. 3-Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78749
Send mail donations to:
P.O. Box 140888
Austin, TX 78714-9981
or
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St. Louis, MO 63146-9998
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