Anchor Family Services is a highly established Foster Care Agency in Texas dedicated to placing children in the care of well-trained, supportive foster parents who can provide a home of experience & love.
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SHARE YOUR HEART & HOME
Becoming a Foster Parent through our agency.
We know that important part of your foster/adoptive care journey is picking the right agency for you. Your agency should be one that feels like a collaborative and supportive team. It is our commitment and goal to be a partner alongside you in this quest.
Although we are so excited to have a conversation with you right away, we know you have unanswered questions in who we are, how we do things or maybe even about the foster care and adoption world in general. On this single page, we’ve done our best to answer the majority of basic and common questions you may have.
So spend some time here, jot down your questions, apply to become a parent and let’s talk about providing a home with Anchor Family Services, Inc. Let the journey start now.
What to know about the children in care—
If you find yourself nodding your head to each of these things and feel that you provide a foster or adoptive child a safe, learning and loving environment, we’re eager to meet you. Fill out a parent application to become a parent.
01. SAFETY
The number one goal for children that come into care is safety. Not just physical safety but also, emotional and mental safety. They need a safe place to be in all aspects of their lives. We are looking for families that are willing to provide not only a safe place to exist but a safe place to voice their fears, dreams, thoughts, and all that they come with.
02. FAMILY
Most often than not, the family these children come from are not able to support their child’s needs. That’s why they need you - a new family extension. We need families willing to provide a loving, stable and environment whether that is for a couple of weeks or forever.
03. DEVELOPMENT
Due to circumstances and environment, many children come into care developmentally behind in some areas. We need families to assist children in developing skill, such as, social, emotional, educational, and physical. Families will have access to resources to assist them.
04. COMMUNITY
There is a reason there is the saying “it takes a village.” We want children to be apart of a community. This takes place in many forms from recreation, school activities, church function, and neighborhood. Children can thrive by also being apart of the community they previously knew and existed in.
How To Become a Parent
Process to become a Foster and/or Adoption Parent through our agency.
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We gather basic information to tailor the foster care/adoption process to you and your family. This allows us to see if you are a good fit to collaborate in providing safe homes for children moving forward.
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After you apply to become a parent, we will reach out to you for an interview. We will review answers on your application, discuss topics regarding you and your families situation, answer any questions you may have and set up a game plan for the next steps.
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Everyone 14 years age and above living in your household must have a background check completed. We will give access to a personal, secured portal to complete this step. Most people will be required to complete FBI fingerprints. You will not be able to move forward without clearance from the state.
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Available in your client portal, you will be able to complete all the documents and information required to become a foster home or adoption. You will be required to submit important, extensive documents to develop a home study. We like to ensure that this information is secure and private.
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You will be required to attendfour in-person pre-service trainings on two scheduled weekends (Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM–5 PM) in the month you choose.. Once you select a training group, you must attend all trainings in that group to the end. The training focuses on being trauma-informed and how to parent a child who has experienced trauma, loss, and grief.
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This training can be completed at your own pace. Each caregiver will need to have their own training certificate with their own legal name on it. This training reviews the technical aspects of being a foster/adoptive parent (what is allowed, timelines, documents, rules that apply to being a foster parent, etc).
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The home study writer will provide professional recommendations regarding your licensing eligibility. This includes identifying any concerns, recommending the number of children your home can be licensed for, and determining the appropriate level of care. These recommendations are based on a review of your paperwork, the home interview, and the home inspection.
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Welcome to the Anchor Family! We begin looking for the child(ren) whose needs you can help. This process can be long or short depending on a number of aspects (number of kids, ages and level of care for the child you are licensed for, etc). However, we are looking hard and rooting for your family.
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You will have a one-on-one virtual meeting with the Program Director to review the monthly paperwork required for children in your care, discuss mandatory appointments, and go over the foster care handbook. This training is conducted through an online platform and is your opportunity to fully understand what to expect in terms of documentation and policy once a child is placed in your home.
Following this session, your home will be licensed, and we will begin the process of identifying the child(ren) you are meant to help.
DonateNOTE: Steps 4 - 6 can be done in any order but we require it to be complete within a certain timeline upon approval of your background check. You will not be sent a home study (step 7).until all previous steps have been complete. The home study will be conducted by an independent contractor. They will interview all household members both individually and collectively. Couples will also be interviewed together, as well as, the whole family. All household members will need to be present. The home study write will also do a walk-through of the home. A copy of all the inspections will be provided prior to the home study so that you can be prepared.
WHO WE ARE
A Foster Agency Built on Compassion, Support, and Stability
Anchor Family Services is committed to providing safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children and youth in foster care. Through trauma-informed practices, personalized support, and strong partnerships with foster and adoptive families, our team works to help children heal, grow, and thrive.
We believe every child deserves connection, consistency, and the opportunity to reach their full potential. Our agency is dedicated to supporting families through every stage of the foster care and adoption journey by providing guidance, education, advocacy, and ongoing support.
Anchor Family Services strives to create meaningful relationships with children, families, and community partners while maintaining the highest standards of care and professionalism throughout Texas.
OUR MISSION
Anchor Family Services brings opportunity to stable families who can provide an anchor of support to children in care by providing a strong training and education, personalized support, and teamwork to provide a loving and safe environment.
OUR VISION
We aspire to spread awareness of the needs of children in foster care and to support the families that provide an anchor to their lives while unceasingly looking for their forever safe home.
WE COMMUNICATE.
We believe in transparent, honest communication to serve our client families best. We will make sure that you understand every part of this journey before, during and after. There will be limitless opportunities to receive support directly from our teams and the community.
WE SERVE.
For all of us, this goes beyond a job. Our team and yourself are in service of these children and everything they aspire to become. Anchor is committed to the service and availability of the children and their families. Thank you for joining us and serving these amazing kids.
WE PROVIDE.
Our goal is to provide quality support for our families in every moment of the process. We will completely prepare you for the journey ahead. Through quality training, communication and 1:1 support, we are confident in providing you unlimited resources to assist the children in care.
WE GUIDE.
We will prioritize availability to our Anchor families. It is important to us that you feel prepared with the best practices and highest standards in the forefront of your mind. We work to develop and provide new resources about our industry.
Do you have questions about process, training, cost and more? Visit Frequently Asked Questions or fill out an application.
Are you ready to provide a loving home?
Need to contact us?
We hold our lines open for our Foster Children & Parents in case of emergencies. We prefer you reach out through email or the form on the right for any first-time support from Anchor Family Services.
Please fill out this form to set up a time to speak with one of our agency experts. Thank you!
