CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY
Our Mission
At Advantage Adoptions, our mission is to find permanent adoptive homes for children in foster care through faith-based recruitment and collaborative community efforts.
Kinship
A kinship support group can help caregivers find answers to issues through the support of others who face the same challenges.
Foster
Care
Advantage Adoptions-OCOC has partnered with ACH Child and Family Services to meet your foster care needs.
Support Groups
Support groups offer a safe atmosphere in which to share information, concerns, feelings, solutions, and coping strategies with others going through similar experiences.
"It takes a village to
raise a child."
What you should know about being a Foster/ Adoptive Parent.
Complete an Inquiry form today!
YOU MUST BE...
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You must be at least 21 years old.
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You must be in good health that is verified by a physician.
BACKGROUND CHECK + TRAINING
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You must be willing to allow a criminal background check on all adults and children 14 years or older in your household.
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You must complete an FBI fingerprint check through the State of Texas.
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You must complete all training and licensing requirements.
HOUSEHOLD
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You do not have to own a home.
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You can be single.
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You can work full-time.
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You can have children of your own.
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You do not have to earn a high income, although you must earn enough money to provide for the basic needs of your family and any additional children placed in your home.
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Adoption subsidies sometimes are available to help families cover the cost of any special services needed by the children.
"God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.”
Ephesians 1:5
