Family by Choice is a non-profit adoption service organization for GLBT, singles, traditional and non-traditional families throughout the State of Texas. Family by Choice is not a child placement agency, but assists families in locating and connecting to appropriate licensed adoption and foster care placing agencies, as well as other needed services, and to secure second parent adoptions when applicable. We provide information and education in all realms of adoption, foster care, and parenting at no charge. Our agency staff is made up of licensed experienced professionals, adoptive parents, adult adoptees, and volunteers. We were created with the goal of meeting a variety of specific needs of prospective and established adoptive families in an economic way. Family by Choice hosts two support groups for the GLBT community. These groups, “Daddy-Os” and “Mommy-Os”, meet on a regular basis for play dates, education meetings, and a host of other activities that support parents and children. Family by Choice is a member of the Texas Council on Adoptable Children of Texas and the North American Council on Adoptable Children. We work cooperatively with the Human Rights Campaign and the “All Families, All Children” project, with Equality Texas, as well as other national and local advocacy groups. We are a member of the Austin Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

SERVICES

Adoption Seminars | Home Studies | Child Agency Search Services | Child Selection and Travel Companion Services | Dossier Preparation | Therapeutic Support Groups | Counseling | Therapeutic Placement Assistance | Disruption Replacement Service