4Ever Family: Allisson

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.

Allisson is a friendly and sweet 13-year-old. She has a cheerful demeanor and enjoys the company of friends and those she cares about the most. As such, she enjoys being part of social settings, allowing her to interact with others.

Allison enjoys having home-cooked meals, as she interprets this as a sign of love and care, feeling that the meal was prepared specifically for her. Allisson enjoys cheerleading and performing at school activities. She especially enjoys attending pep rallies at school, as it allows her to showcase her school pride and cheer with her friends and classmates. She loves all subjects in school and enjoys attending her classes. Her favorite class is PE, as she enjoys being physically active.

Allisson loves being the center of attention, as evidenced by her love for dancing, cheerleading, and wanting to socialize with others. She enjoys dogs and going to the beach.

Finally, Allisson loves watching Disney movies and shows, and loves seeing happy fairytale endings come true. She believes there is a family who will adopt and love her as her forever family.

If you think you could be a forever family for Allisson or 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 www.heartgallerystx.org website, where South Texas children have their portraits and 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, responsible, and 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