Eligibility Requirements for Domestic Adoption in Texas
Nightlight® Christian Adoptions is licensed by the Texas department of health and family services to select suitable families for children needing adoption. The selection of adoptive parents is based on their eligibility to meet state and agency requirements, their capacity for adoptive parenthood, and their openness to various circumstances.
RESIDENCE
Please refer to the “Domestic Adoption Service Agreement” for details regarding the types of
domestic services available.
RELIGION
HEALTH
AGE
MARRIAGE
sufficient time to establish a home, financial security, and to adjust to the marriage as well as to
each other. Married applicants must have a satisfying and secure marriage and be married a
minimum of 2 years.
EDUCATION
some cases is also dependent upon the regulations of the state from which the family is adopting
(child’s birth state). Our goal is to prepare you to be the best parents possible for your child.
Therefore, we require classes and reading pertaining to parenting skills and adoption issues.
FINANCES
PREGNANCY
ADOPTION OF SUBSEQUENT CHILDREN
DOMESTIC ADOPTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
TEXAS DOMESTIC ADOPTION GETTING STARTED CHECKLIST
We would love to see you at one of our free information seminars! These seminars are an excellent way to have your preliminary questions answered, get to know the Nightlight staff and meet other families beginning the adoption process. Call the Texas office (254-741-1633) for more information and to RSVP for an upcoming seminar or visit our Events Page.
How do we get started?
- Read our Domestic Adoption information found on the Domestic Adoption page
- Contact Lindsay for a link to the online application
- We will reach out to you after reviewing your online application to get you started on our Domestic Program Orientation
If you have questions or concerns after reading through the information packet, please contact Lindsay, our Texas Inquiry Specialist, by phone at 254-741-1633 or by email at lindsay.belus@nightlight.org.