4Ever Family: Abigail

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS 4 works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our “4Ever Family” partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

14-year-old Abigail has many things she likes to do, such as singing, painting, and drawing, but topping her list of priorities is becoming a part of her forever family.  

Abigail enjoys school where she is making A’s & B’s. Her favorite subjects are science, history, reading, and English.  

Abigail is already looking forward to her educational future and is currently interested in attending one of two Texas Universities, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi, or the University of Houston, to obtain a degree in the medical field. (children who are adopted from the State of Texas foster care program are eligible for the college tuition waiver program, where they can attend a State of Texas school, tuition-free).  

On the sports field, Abigail suits up for volleyball, softball, and basketball, but, to watch a game on the big screen, it's basketball, more specifically the LA Lakers.

Abigail’s hobbies include practicing her culinary talents baking and cooking. For relaxation time, she enjoys watching the TV shows Grey's Anatomy and Vampire Dairies, she is also a big fan of the Twilight movie series.

Abigail would like a mother whom she can do her nails, hair and make-up with and a father who can teach her how to ride a horse. She would like to be a part of a family where she can be a big sister to siblings, attend church on Sundays, and together with her forever family, visit a theme park, and care for a pet dog.

If you think you could be Abigail's forever family or for another Texas child, call 1-800-233-3405. For more information visit www.adoptchildren.org where you can find a schedule of online public information meetings, and learn about the foster/adoption program.

You can also view the NEW www.heartgallerystx.org website, where South Texas children have their portraits along with individual personal stories they wish to share, with their future forever family.

Basic Adoption Requirements

The prospective foster/adoptive parents may be single or married and must:

• be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and responsible mature adults
• complete an application (staff will assist you if you prefer)
• share information regarding their background and lifestyle
• provide relative and non-relative references
• show proof of marriage and/or divorce (if applicable)
• agree to a home study which includes visits with all household members
• allow staff to complete a criminal history background check and an abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household
• attend free training to learn about issues of abused and neglected children