The first step in the adoption process through our agency is attending an information meeting (Adoption Orientation). You can learn more about the date and time of our next orientation by e-mailing mserrano@central.catholiccharitiesdallas.org.

Adoptive Parent Criteria

Our infant adoption program is open to couples that have been married for at least two years; three if it is a second marriage, are members of a Christian church, and have completed all the medical work relative to infertility they intend to pursue. The couples must be United States citizens or legal residents of the United States. The adoptive parents need to be between the ages of 23 and not yet 50. We serve families residing in the Dallas and Fort Worth Diocese, and we always welcome couples willing to adopt children with special needs.

If you have questions about qualifications, please contact Adela Jones by email at ajones@central.catholiccharitiesdallas.org

Our Finally Home program is designed to place children who are in foster care with CPS into adoptive families.  The criteria are the same as above, except the age limit is 59. If you have questions about qualifications about this program, please contact Lee Schimmel by email at lschimmel@central.catholiccharitiesdallas.org

Post-Adoption

At Catholic Charities of Dallas’ CASCO Division, we know that adoption is a lifelong process. If you have adopted, were adopted, or made an adoption plan through Catholic Charities of Dallas and want information from the file, please contact our Post-Adoption Counselor, Lee Schimmel at  lschimmel@central.catholiccharitiesdallas.org