Texas State Adoptions

Texas adoption, foster care, and licensing specialists are experts who can answer your questions including:

getting started with adopting or fostering

your state laws

whether agencies are properly licensed

if there have been lawsuits against adoption professionals in the state

and others. These experts are the place to start in Texas:

Foster Care Specialist
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 149030 E-558
Austin, TEXAS 78714
512-706-5378

Adoption Specialist
Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services
Janis Brown
PO Box 149030
Austin, TX 78714-9030
Phone: (512) 438-3412
Fax: (512) 438-3312
E-mail: janis.brown@tdprs.state.tx.us

Licensing Specialist
Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Judy Lutz
PO Box 149030
E-557
Austin, TX 78714-9030
Phone: (512) 438-3269
Fax: (512) 438-3782
World Wide Web: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Default.asp

More information and resources for adopting and placing parents, and birthfamily search in Texas.