Message from the President of COAC of Texas  

COAC of Texas, Inc. is a non-profit organization of citizens concerned about the children who wait for permanent homes.  COAC Reports, our newsletter, is published six times a year and is partially funded by a grant from the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services,  Membership dues are paid to local branches and include a subscription to COAC Reports.  Newsletter subscriptions are $5.oo per year.  Agency dues are $18.oo per year.  To subscribe to the newsletter, email us, or send your name, address, zip code and phone number to: COAC of Texas, P.O. Box 14932, Austin, Texas 78761.  Or to the Treasurer or Chairperson of the branch of which you wish to join.

Support Group for Your Area

Several areas of the state have no support groups for adoptive parents.  If you would like to form a group or need information about how COAC can help you form a group, please contact Avril Suckow, the state president.   We would like to help groups form in the Dallas, Fort Worth,  Panhandle, West Texas and other areas of the state.  Let us know how we can help.  You can contact the state president whose information  can be access from the Officers link below.

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A Message from the President
January 2009
From Avril Suckow, COAC of Texas President

I hope everyone had a joyous holiday season and wish all of you a happy, prosperous and healthy New Year 2009.

As incoming COAC of Texas President, I am both excited with the possibilities and awed by the responsibilities this position brings me.  Clara Flores, with her dedication, concern, love and general knowledge in the area of adoption makes for a very hard act to follow.

Here is a little bit about me.

My late husband, Bill, my biological son, Sean, and I added John and Scott to our family in 1984.  Like many adopted children and their families, we suddenly found we required the services and support of many heretofore unknown and uncharted agencies, professionals and friends to function.  I became very involved in trying to create reasonable social safety nets for adopted children and their families.  That is how I got involved in COAC originally.  Over the years there have been some improvements for our children and families.  We still have a long way to go.  As your state COAC president, I plan to continue to work towards appropriate and adequate services and support for all adoptive families.

Please feel free to contact me with your ideas, suggestion and adoptions issues—your input is very appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing from you and a great/productive 2009!

Avril
e-mail  cafeav@comcast.net
 

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