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Region 6, Houston 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. *

Recruitment Events and Foster/Adopt Information Meetings:

February 2019
March 2019
April 2019
Recruitment Staff
Faith-Based Staff

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is looking for caring foster and adoptive families in your area. To learn more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent through our agency, we will be having the following information meetings in your area:

February 2019

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Houston Harris County	Saturday, February 2nd, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm No RSVP necessary to attend Information meetings DFPS Office, Room D-36 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054 This is a Collaborative Meeting with other Child Placing Agencies.
Sealy Austin County	Thursday, February 7th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Gordon Memorial Library 917 N. Circle Drive Sealy, Texas 77474
Cypress Harris County	Thursday, February 14th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm No RSVP necessary to attend Information meetings Bayou Fellowship Church-Gathering Room 12715 Telge Rd. Cypress, TX 77429
Huntsville Walker County	Saturday, February 16th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm DFPS Office 2507 Lake Road Suite B Huntsville, Texas 77340 Site location is in the strip center at the end of the complex. This date is open for collaboration with other Child Placement Agencies. Please RSVP before your agency plans to attend, so that the necessary accommodations can be arranged.
Houston Harris County	Thursday, February 21st, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm No RSVP necessary to attend Information meetings DFPS Office, Room D-36 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054
Brookshire Waller County	Thursday, February 21st, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Brookshire Public Library 3815 6th Street Brookshire, Texas 77423
Houston Harris County	Saturday, February 23th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm No RSVP necessary to attend Information meetings Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Road Houston, Texas 77055

March 2019

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Houston Harris County	Saturday, March 2nd, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm No RSVP necessary to attend Information meetings DFPS Office, Room D-36 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054 This is a Collaborative Meeting with other Child Placing Agencies.
Texas City Galveston County	Saturday, March 2nd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm DFPS Office 2000 Texas Ave., Suite 800 Texas City, TX 77590 The office is located at the corner end of the complex.
Texas City Galveston County	Thursday, March 14th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm DFPS Office 2000 Texas Ave., Suite 800 Texas City, TX 77590 The office is located at the corner end of the complex.
Houston Harris County	Thursday, March 21st, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm No RSVP necessary to attend Information meetings DFPS Office, Room D-36 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054
Liberty Liberty County	Saturday, March 23rd, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm DFPS Office 1405 Monta Street Liberty, TX 77575 Entrance is located on the right side of the building if you are facing the main door. This date is open for collaboration with other Child Placement Agencies. Please RSVP before your agency plans to attend, so that the necessary accommodations can be arranged.
Houston Harris County	Monday, March 25th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Royalwood Church 7803 Uvalde Rd. Houston, TX 77049
Liberty Liberty County	Saturday, March 30th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm DFPS Office 1405 Monta Street Liberty, TX 77575 Entrance is located on the right side of the building if you are facing the main door.
Houston Harris County	Saturday, March 30th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Road Houston, Texas 77055

April 2019

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Liberty Liberty County	Thursday, April 4th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm DFPS Office 1405 Monta Street Liberty, TX 77575 Entrance is located on the right side of the building if you are facing the main door.
Houston Harris County	Saturday, April 6th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm No RSVP necessary to attend Information meetings DFPS Office, Room D-36 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054 This is a Collaborative Meeting with other Child Placing Agencies.
Huntsville Walker County	Thursday, April 11th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm DFPS Office 2507 Lake Rd., Suite B Huntsville, TX 77340
Houston Harris County	Thursday, April 11th, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm No RSVP necessary to attend Information meetings DFPS Office, Room D-36 2525 Murworth Houston, TX 77054 This is a Spanish Speaking Meeting
Brookshire Waller County	Thursday, April 18th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Brookshire Public Library 3815 6th Street Brookshire, TX 77423 This date is open for collaboration with other Child Placement Agencies. Please RSVP before your agency plans to attend, so that the necessary accommodations can be arranged.
Houston Harris County	Saturday, April 27th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CANCELLED Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Road Houston, Texas 77055
Huntsville Walker County	Saturday, April 27th, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm DFPS Office 2507 Lake Rd., Suite B Huntsville, TX 77340 Site location is in the strip center at the end of the complex.
Houston Harris County	Tuesday, April 30th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Doss Activity Building 2500 Frick Road Houston, Texas 77038 Contact: (281) 353-8100

Recruitment Staff

Region 6 Foster Care and Adoption Inquiry line: (713) 394-4234
Staff will answer general questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.
Michele Broussard Foster/Adopt Development Specialist (Harris County): (713) 394-4262
Belinda Cornejo Foster/Adopt Spanish Specialist (Harris County): (713) 394-4227
Harryl Hale, Foster/Adopt Recruiter (Outlying Counties): (281) 847-7061

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