Adoption is a lifelong journeyand needs can change over time
Postadoption is when work begins to support a child who has experienced the loss of their biological parents. Postadopt support, also known as postpermanency, is available to Buckner adoptees (children and adults), birth families, and foster/kinship/adoptive families throughout their lives.
Children and families often need continued support and resources even after permanency has been reached through adoption, permanent managing conservatorship (PMC), or reunification.
Adoption doesn’t just impact children. Adult adopted persons can experience a variety of new emotions and process their adoption differently as they age.
Postadoption services
When choosing an adoption agency, it’s important to understand postadopt support services available to your family, and for how long. These are just a few of the postadopt services Buckner offers:
De-identified copies of your child’s adoption record
Search assistance to obtain medical information
Search assistance to open a closed adoption
Ongoing training and education and referrals to services in your area
Clinical counseling with a licensed professional
Support groups to connect with others on a similar journey
Aftercare is for those who have worked with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
Buckner provides six months of ongoing support after permanency is reached through adoption, permanent managing conservatorship (PMC), or reunification. For after-care families, a postpermanency worker will reach out to the family twice a month during this period to help identify resources or work through challenges that may surface.
Questions about postadoption support, resources?
Please submit this form and allow up to two business days for a response.