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Region 3, Dallas and surrounding area

Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings

* If accommodations such as a sign language interpreter are needed in order to attend an information meeting please call the Recruitment Staff listed below 3 days prior to the meeting if possible *

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May 2013

Location

Information Meeting Directions

Richardson

Dallas County

Wednesday, May 1st, 6:00 PM

Pathways Youth & Family Services
888 South Greenville Ave.
Suite 127
Richardson, TX 75081

 

Dallas

Dallas County

Thursday, May 2nd, 6:30 PM

Buckner Children and Family Services
5200 S. Buckner Blvd
Dallas, TX 75227

Traveling East on I-30 from Fort Worth, take
TX Loop- 12/Buckner Blvd Exit #53A, merge onto East RL Thornton  Freeway east toward Buckner Blvd. Turn right on S. Buckner Blvd (Sign for TX loop -12 South) The first stop light will be  Samuel Blvd, cross over Samuel and Buckner is on the left.
Community Building 203

Dallas

Ellis County

Saturday, May 4th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

ADOPTION EXPO

Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services in Partner with Juliette Fowler Homes
Gymnasium at Juliette Fowler Homes
1234 Abrams Rd.
Dallas, TX 75214

Take I35 North. Exit onto I30 East. Continue to Exit 48B for Barry Avenue. Turn sharp left onto S. Barry Avenue and continue to Munger Blvd for one half mile. Turn right onto Columbia Avenue and continue on to Abrams Rd. Juliette Fowler Homes will be on the right and you can gain entrance through a security gate.

Arlington

Tarrant County

Sunday, May 5th, 2:00 PM

Covenant Kids Arlington
Westway Office Park
320 Westway Place, Suite 530
Arlington, Texas 76018

Going East on I-20, exit Matlock, go through the light, and stay on the access road.
Going West on I-20, exit Matlock, then make a U-turn over I-20, continue east on the access road.

Turn right on Centreway Place, just past the Aetna Building. Go through the stop sign and immediately turn left into Westway Office Park.

Richardson

Dallas County

Monday, May 6th, 6:00 PM

Host: ACH Child & Family Services
First United Methodist Church - Richardson
503 N. Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080

Traveling North on Central Expressway (US75) Take exit 25 (Arapaho Road). Take U-Turn under Central; stay on service road. Turn right into First United Methodist Church of Richardson driveway.

Greenville

Hunt County

Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Noon

Heart Gallery Adoption Fair

Highland Terrace Baptist Church
3939 Joe Ramsey Blvd. E.
Greenville, Texas

For more information, click here to view the event flyer.

 

Bedford

Tarrant County

Tuesday, May 14th, 6:30 PM

Texas Baptist Home Bedford Campus
3901 Airport Freeway
Suite 100
Bedford, TX 76021

Exit FM 157/Industrial BLV
Once on the service road heading West, look for the office building that looks like a log cabin. You will turn right on Cindy Ln (the street before the Craig’s Collision) and park behind the log cabin building. We will meet on the 1st floor. Suite 100

Richardson

Dallas County

Tuesday, May 14th, 6:00 PM

**This meeting has been cancelled**

Host: ACH Child & Family Services
First United Methodist Church of Richardson
503 N. Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 75080

 

Cedar Hill

Dallas County

Wednesday, May 15th, 6:30 PM

Benchmark Family Services
Office Alpha
13140 Coit Road, Suite 210
Dallas, Texas 75240

Traveling North on I-636E. Take Coit Road Exit, turn outside of 635. Office Alpha is just past Wells Fargo on Coit.

Cleburne

Johnson County

Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 AM

**This meeting has been cancelled due to the recent storm**

Child Protective Services Presenters only

DFPS Office
1501 N Robinson
Cleburne, Texas 76031

From I 35 W towards Waco take exit 174 S  (Wilshire Blvd to Cleburne) Turn Left on Batterson St and Left on North Robinson. 

Dallas

Dallas County

Monday, May 20th, 6:30 PM

Covenant Kids Dallas
5787 S. Hampton Rd. Suite 290
Dallas, Texas 75232

From I-20: Exit US-67North.  Take the Redbird Lane/Hampton Road Exit, and proceed to Hampton Road.  Turn left onto Hampton Road.  Covenant Kids is located in the One West Hills Tower, a 4-story black glass building on the left.  After entering the building, take the elevator to the 2nd floor.  Covenant Kids is located in Suite 290.

Garland

Dallas County

Tuesday, May 21st, 6:00 PM

Jonathan’s Place
6065 Duck Creek Drive
Garland, Texas 75043

 

From I-30 Eastbound, take I-30 just past 635.  Take the Beltline/Broadway exit and go left (U-turn) before going through the light, stay on the service road now heading South bound and take a right on Greenbelt (You will see Care Now on the corner).  Continue on Greenbelt until you see the first building on the left. (about ½ mile). There is a children’s water fountain and a sign on the front of the entrance that says “T. Boone Pickens Children’s Services Center). You have arrived at Jonathan’s Place Administration office. 
From 635 (LBJ) Southbound, head past 75 (Central) toward Garland.  Take the Oates exit.  Go left on Oates.  Take a right on Duck Creek (light) just past Audubon Softball Park.  Go to the light at Greenbelt and go right – immediately go to the second (2nd) entrance to the main entrance of the campus.

All guests are required to go to the T. Boone Pickens
Children’s Services Center (Main Building) and enter to the receptions area.  The receptionist will notify appropriate personnel.

Fort Worth

Tarrant County

Thursday, May 23rd, 6:30 PM

The Gladney Center for Adoption
6300 John Ryan Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76132

 

Traveling EAST on I-20, Exit 431 toward Bryant Irvin Road. Turn slight left onto SW Loop 820. Turn slight right onto Bryant Irvin Road. Turn left onto Oakmont Blvd. Take 1st right onto Harris Pkwy. Take the first onto John Ryan Drive.
WEST on I-20. Take Exit 434A toward Granbury road. Take slight left onto SW Loop 820, turn left onto Granbury Road, turn right onto
S. Hulen Street, turn left onto Oakmont Drive, turn left onto Harris Pkwy, take the first right onto John Ryan Drive

Fort Worth

Tarrant County

Tuesday, May 28th, 6:00 PM

ACH Child & Family Services,
Lutz (Administrative Building)
1424 Summit Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Traveling West on I-30 from Dallas, just past downtown Fort Worth, take the Summit exit, # 13, and turn right onto Summit Ave (going North).   Go almost 2 blocks and turn Left onto Rio Grande Ave.   (Park anywhere on Rio Grande Ave.  The building faces Rio Grande Ave, but is on the corner of Summit, and Rio Grande.)

 

June 2013

Location

Information Meeting Directions

Cedar Hill

Dallas County

Saturday, June 1st, 10:30 AM

Benchmark Family Services
Office Alpha
13140 Coit Road, Suite 210
Dallas, Texas 75240

Traveling North on I-636E. Take Coit Road Exit, turn outside of 635. Office Alpha is just past Wells Fargo on Coit.

Arlington

Tarrant County

Monday, June 3rd, 6:30 PM

Covenant Kids Arlington
Westway Office Park
320 Westway Place
Suite 530
Arlington, Texas 76018

Going East on I-20, exit Matlock, go through the light, stay on access road.
Going West on I-20, exit Matlock, then make a U-turn over I-20, continue east on access road.
Turn right on Centreway Place, just past Aetna Building. Go through the stop sign, then immediately turn left into  the Westway Office Park.

Arlington

For ALL  19 Counties

Tuesday, June 4th, 6:30 PM

Child Protective Services Only Meeting
Families wanting to be licensed by CPS

5 Story Silver Building, EPS Benefits
1200 E Copeland Road, Room 130 (around back)
Arlington, Texas 76011

I-30 W from Dallas, take Collins Street Exit. At light turn left, go across Collin Street Bridge, turn left at light at Copeland . Building is on the North side of I-30E.
I-30E from Fort Worth, exit at Collins/Center Street. Go past the Center Street and Collins Street lights.
Go past Chili’s Restaurant and Sedona Springs Apartments. 5 story Silver building is on the right.
Go around to the back entrance

Burleson

Johnson and Tarrant Counties

Tuesday, June 4th, 6:30 PM

Hosted by Child Protective Services
Johnson County Electric Cooperative
Community Room
2601 South I-35 West
Burleson, Texas 76028

On the Southeast corner of Bethesda Road and I-35W
Map Quest may give incorrect directions

Garland

Dallas County

Tuesday, June 4th, 6:00 PM

Jonathan’s Place
6065 Duck Creek Drive
Garland, Texas 75043

 

From I-30 Eastbound, take I-30 just past 635.  Take the Beltline/Broadway exit and go left (U-turn) before going through the light, stay on the service road now heading South bound and take a right on Greenbelt (You will see Care Now on the corner).  Continue on Greenbelt until you see the first building on the left. (about ½ mile). There is a children’s water fountain and a sign on the front of the entrance that says “T. Boone Pickens Children’s Services Center). You have arrived at Jonathan’s Place Administration office. 
From 635 (LBJ) Southbound, head past 75 (Central) toward Garland.  Take the Oates exit.  Go left on Oates.  Take a right on Duck Creek (light) just past Audubon Softball Park.  Go to the light at Greenbelt and go right – immediately go to the second (2nd) entrance to the main entrance of the campus.

All guests are required to go to the T. Boone Pickens
Children’s Services Center (Main Building) and enter to the receptions area.  The receptionist will notify appropriate personnel.

Arlington

For ALL  19 Counties

Wednesday, June 5th, 12:00 Noon

Child Protective Services Only Meeting
Families wanting to be licensed by CPS

5 Story Silver Building, EPS Benefits
1200 E Copeland Road, Room 130 (around back)
Arlington, Texas 76011

I-30 W from Dallas, take Collins Street Exit. At light turn left, go across Collin Street Bridge, turn left at light at Copeland . Building is on the North side of I-30E.
I-30E from Fort Worth, exit at Collins/Center Street. Go past the Center Street and Collins Street lights.
Go past Chili’s Restaurant and Sedona Springs Apartments. 5 story Silver building is on the right.
Go around to the back entrance

Dallas

Dallas County

Thursday, June 6th, 6:30 PM

Buckner Children and Family Services
5200 S. Buckner Blvd
Dallas, TX 75227

Traveling East on I-30 from Fort Worth, take
TX Loop- 12/Buckner Blvd Exit #53A, merge onto East RL Thornton  Freeway east toward Buckner Blvd. Turn right on S. Buckner Blvd (Sign for TX loop -12 South) The first stop light will be  Samuel Blvd, cross over Samuel and Buckner is on the left.
Community Building 203

Arlington

For ALL  19 Counties

Saturday, June 8th, 10:30 AM

Child Protective Services Only Meeting
Families wanting to be licensed by CPS

5 Story Silver Building, EPS Benefits
1200 E Copeland Road, Room 130 (around back)
Arlington, Texas 76011

I-30 W from Dallas, take Collins Street Exit. At light turn left, go across Collin Street Bridge, turn left at light at Copeland . Building is on the North side of I-30E.
I-30E from Fort Worth, exit at Collins/Center Street. Go past the Center Street and Collins Street lights.
Go past Chili’s Restaurant and Sedona Springs Apartments. 5 story Silver building is on the right.
Go around to the back entrance

Denton

Denton County

Tuesday, June 11th, 6:00 PM

DFPS Office
Families wanting to be licensed by CPS
535 S. Loop 288
Suite 2001
Denton, Texas 76205

From Dallas: Merge onto I-35E N/US-77 N toward Denton. Keep right to take I-35E N toward Denton. Take EXIT 463 toward TX-288-LOOP/McKinney. Stay straight to go onto S I-35E. Turn right onto TX-288-LOOP N.
535 S LOOP 288.

Cedar Hill

Dallas County

Saturday, June 15th, 10:30 AM

Benchmark Family Services
Office Alpha
13140 Coit Road, Suite 210
Dallas, Texas 75240

Traveling North on I-636E. Take Coit Road Exit, turn outside of 635. Office Alpha is just past Wells Fargo on Coit.

Cleburne

Johnson County

Tuesday, June 18th, 6:00 PM

ACH Child & Family Services
108 North Pendell
Cleburne, Texas 76033

From Fort Worth- take I-35 South, Exit 37-TX 174 towards Cleburne. Take 67 Business/Henderson to the right. Turn left on to Pendell Street.

From Dallas -Turn slight left to take the ramp toward I-30 W/I-35E. Merge onto I-35E S/US-67 S/US-77. Keep right to take US-67 S toward Cleburne. Turn left onto N Pendell St. N Pendell St is just past S Holloway St. Henderson Street Baptist Church is on the corner.

Cedar Hill

Dallas County

Thursday, June 20th, 6:30 PM

High Pointe Baptist Church
Worship Center
(Host:Texas Baptist Home)
101 High Pointe Lane
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104

From 67 South exit Pleasant Run and turn right onto Pleasant Run.
From 67 North exit Pleasant Run/Joe Wilson Rd and turn left onto Pleasant Run.

From Pleasant Run, turn Right on Old Clark Road
Left on High Pointe Lane

High Pointe Baptist Church is on the right.

Dallas

Dallas County

Saturday, June 22nd, 6:30 PM

Passage of Youth
Bill J. Priest Ecomomic and Development Center
Dallas County Community College
1402 Corinth
Dallas, Texas 75215

From Fort Worth:  I-30 E toward Dallas, take exit 45B toward Lamar St./Griffin Street, merge onto ERLO Thornton Fwy, Right onto S Harwood St, Turn right onto Corinth St.

From Dallas; l-30 to S Griffin, Turn right onto S. Akard St.
Turn left onto Corinth St.

Hurst

Tarrant County

Tuesday, June 25th, 6:00 PM

Pathways Youth & Family Services
1864 North Norwood Drive
Hurst, Texas 76054

Take 183/121 towards the Hurst, Euless, Bedford, area.  Take the Norwood Drive Exit.  Go North at the Light.  Pathways office will be on the right, next to Eden Song Maternity, just before the first lighted intersection. Suite D is on the south side of the building.

Fort Worth

Tarrant County

Tuesday, June 25th, 6:00 PM

ACH Child & Family Services,
Lutz (Administrative Building)
1424 Summit Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Traveling West on I-30 from Dallas, just past downtown Fort Worth, take the Summit exit, # 13, and turn right onto Summit Ave (going North).   Go almost 2 blocks and turn Left onto Rio Grande Ave.   (Park anywhere on Rio Grande Ave.  The building faces Rio Grande Ave, but is on the corner of Summit, and Rio Grande.)

Richardson

Dallas County

Thursday, June 27th, 6:00 PM

Pathways Youth & Family Services
888 South Greenville Ave.
Suite 127
Richardson, Texas 75081

Travel North on 75 then take the Spring Valley Exit.  Turn right onto Spring Valley.  Spring Valley becomes Centennial Road.  Turn right onto Greenville Avenue.  At the first right turn, you will turn into the parking lot for the building.  There is a door facing Greenville Ave. with 888 listed above.

Arlington

Tarrant County

Saturday, June 29th, 10:30 AM

Therapeutic Family Life
2229 Avenue J
Suite 105
Arlington, Texas 76006

Take I-30 West, exit #29, Ballpark Dr., Left onto Ballpark, right onto Ave J, The one story building is on the left, so take a small turnaround.

Arlington

Tarrant County

Sunday, June 30th, 2:00 PM

Covenant Kids Arlington
Westway Office Park
320 Westway Place
Suite 530
Arlington, Texas 76018

Going East on I-20, exit Matlock, go through the light, stay on access road.
Going West on I-20, exit Matlock, then make a U-turn over I-20, continue east on access road.
Turn right on Centreway Place, just past Aetna Building. Go through the stop sign, then immediately turn left into  the Westway Office Park.

 

Recruitment Staff

  • Region 3 Recruitment Unit: (817) 792-4409

    Foster/Adopt Recruiters and
    Faith-based Recruiters:

    Blythe Waldran
    Jackie Baird
    Starla Abraham
    Esequiel Sanchez

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Home Studies

Out of state and private adoption agency families: Please mail or fax your home study to us if you are interested in children from this area. If you are a DFPS family you do not need to do this since DFPS staff can obtain your study.
Our mailing address:

Department of Family and Protective Services
Recruitment Unit
P. O. Box 200697
Arlington TX 76006

Region 3 Recruitment Unit:
Phone: (817) 792-4409
Fax: (817) 276-3969

 

                                                                                                                                                                   
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