4Ever Family: Severo

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.

11-year-old Severo is a sweet and energetic boy. He is very adventurous and is always up for trying new things. Severo likes the outdoors and likes to play outside and jump on the trampoline. This really helps him channel his awesome energy.

He loves being kept busy and really enjoys collecting action figures with Toy Story and Avengers, being his favorites.

Severo also enjoys coloring, drawing, and watching movies. He loves playing basketball and riding his bike. He also likes playing with Legos and playing video games like Minecraft.

He has a fun personality and may dress up for Halloween as Woody from Toy Story or Captain America.

Severo said he wants to have a good job when he grows up, as he is young and undecided on what he wants to do when he gets older. Severo has mentioned that he thinks he would like to be a plumber.

Severo is seeking to be adopted by a two-parent home with a mother and father to help guide him into his teen years and adulthood, providing him a loving, safe home to grow into his full potential.

In his own words …”My energy is electrifying!”…..

If you think you could be a forever family for Randy 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