Maristel Aguilar, a child-focused adoption recruiter with Arms Wide Adoption Services, told ¡Viva Houston! now more than ever, the state needs more people to consider adoption or becoming foster parents, especially minority families.
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According to the Texas Department of Family Protective Services, of the 5,700 child adoptions finalized during 2015:
- 44% were Hispanic
- 31% were white
- 17% were African American
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Since November is National Adoption Month, this is a great time to learn more.
The Arms Wide Adoption Services website has information and resources about adopting in Texas at www.armswideadoption.org.
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