Become A Foster Parent

Overview:

Azleway Children’s Services is actively seeking families for children who are awaiting homes. With offices in Tyler, Houston, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and Nacogdoches, Azleway Children’s Services is committed to meeting the foster care needs of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect. With that in mind our desire is to partner with you, our local community members to support these children in crisis through fostering and adoption.

Getting Started:

Our staff are ready to meet with you to provide the information to make an informed decision for your family.

Please fill out the form below and one of our staff will be in contact shortly. We look forward to meeting with you soon!

For more information about how to become a foster parent, please contact the office nearest you.

Tyler - Call 903-566-8444

DFW Metroplex Area - Call 972-206-2885

Houston/Humble - Call 281-446-8038

Nacogdoches - Call 936-205-5641

Recruitment and Marketing Coordinator - Keitha Douglas - Call 713-539-2762

Recruitment - Amy Brackley - Call 432-553-4136

Minimum Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age

Must have high school diploma or GED

Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance

Pass criminal background check including FBI fingerprints

Certified CPR & First-Aid

Must have adequate space and income to support the child or children

Must complete pre-service training including trauma informed care

What's next?

After you fill out the form in the Getting Started Section above and click send, the Development Coordinator for the Region nearest to you will contact you. Once you decide you would like to begin the verification process, you will be asked to return to this page, download the forms to your computer, and fill them out (you will need Adobe Reader click HERE to download Adobe):

Application

Profile

Autobiography

After you have completed the Application, Profile, and Autobiography along with a drawing, sketch, or other representation of your home's floor plan, and copies of driver's licenses of anyone living in your home please upload them HERE.

The Development Coordinator working with you will receive the documents and after review will reach out to you with more details about the process. At this point you are on the way to becoming a foster parent. It is very important to note that the verification process typically takes 3-4 months to complete. The Development Coordinator who is working with you will provide ongoing instructions and information to assist you through the process. Thank you for your interest in Azleway Children's Services. We look forward to working with and getting to know you.