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Originally Posted By K.W.

My husband and I are extremely frustrated with the state of Texas foster/adopt system. We attended a foster/parent information meeting this summer and we were informed that since I have previously been a CPS caseworker we will NEVER be allowed to be foster/adopt parents in the state of Texas. We left the meeting in tears. If this really is the law, then it is the stupidist thing I have ever heard of. We were told that just becasue I was a caseworker for a little over a year, more than a year ago that there could be a conflict of interest. Now I understand not being able to quit your job and adopt a child from your caseload but over a year later, none of the kids I worked with are even still in the state's custody. I would think that ex-caseworkers would make some of the best foster/adopt parents, after all they know how the system works and they know that it is the job of CPS to reunify families if possible. If anyone has any information that would help us and point us in the right direction please write.

[jenna202]

That doesn't ring true to me. I would call and get the name of the regional director of PRS for your region. Ask that person directly. I know of SEVERAL caseworkers whom I worked with while trying to adopt who had adopted childen themselves, so this cannot be true.

[Robin15]

I also know of 2 caseworkers who have adopted from the state of Texas WHILE they were still caseworkers. Robin