6999 McPherson Rd, Ste 109 Laredo,TX
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6999 McPherson Rd, Ste 109 Laredo,TX
The goal of the Homes in Harmony program and services is to serve the children and young adults referred to us by providing stable environments that promote growth enabling them to flourish and guiding them down the path to a successful tomorrow.
Our social vision is to ultimately see those we have served increase the value of the investment in their lives by passing it on to someone else within their sphere of influence. When a child or young adult is admitted into care, the immediate goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment, to meet the physical and emotional needs of the child or young adult, including medical, dental and assessment needs.
Our Adoption and Foster Care program licenses foster homes, verifies adoption families, and assists kinships families in obtaining permanency for children. We want to ensure that every child in foster care is matched with a family that is qualified and skilled at meeting the child’s specific needs. At Harmony, our goal is to help you meet these requirements and educate you on what you must do to become a verified adoptive and/or foster family.
• Foster Care;
• Foster to Adopt Care;
• Adoption Services;
• Kinship care; and
• Primary Medical Needs Care.
• Intensive Care
• Foster Care;
• Foster to Adopt Care;
• Adoption Services;
• Kinship care; and
• Primary Medical Needs Care.
• Intensive Care
All families who are interested in becoming a foster family must meet the following requirements according to the State of Texas:
1. Be at least 21 years of age or older
2. Must be a US citizen or documented permanent resident
3. High school diploma, GED, or pass an equivalency exam
4. Complete a family application
5. Home study
6. Complete Orientation and pre service training
7. Submit documentation as per minimum standards
8. Single or married for AT LEAST two years. If married, both persons are required to meet requirements. If married, a marital certificate must be submitted for acceptance and approval.
Children in care come from backgrounds filled with trauma and uncertainty. They deserve all of the love and nurturing that you have in your heart. It is okay to get ‘too attached’ because that is what a child needs while they heal and get ready to go home. The fact that you are worried about getting attached is what will make you a GREAT foster parent.
Homes in Harmony respects and honors the wishes of all Foster homes in the Harmony family. Homes in Harmony home developers will help you decide what age levels, severity levels and genders of children will meet the needs of your home and the children in care.
Definitely! As a licensed foster home, the children in your care will become eligible to receive financial benefits, health insurance assistance, and participate in other programs. In addition, as a foster parent, you will receive the support and assistance of a Homes in Harmony Case Manager. We are here to help you.
Prospective adoptive parents should be interested in a child or young adult who has been referred to Homes in Harmony for adoptive placement from a state’s Child Protective Services. Married or single applicants may apply. Married applicants must have been married at least six months to qualify for the adoptive home screening. Prospective adoptive parents must be at least 21 years of age. Prospective adoptive parents must meet all requirements that a family must meet to become foster parents.
The cost of adoption from foster care is on a case by case basis. However, many times the cost is free, if the child meets certain eligibility requirements as set by the State of Texas. There may even be financial help after adoption. Contact Homes in Harmony for more information.