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Region 1, Lubbock and surrounding area

Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings

* If accomodations 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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Recruitment Events and Foster/Adopt Information Meetings:

Saint Francis Ministries is responsible for Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings for all of Region 1 Counties. Please find Information Meeting details below.

Saint Francis Ministries is now in partnership with DFPS as part of Community-Based Care. Community-Based Care is a new way of providing foster care and case management services. It's a community-based approach to meeting the individual and unique needs of children, youth, and families. For more information regarding Community-Based Care, please visit https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Child_Protection/Foster_Care/Community-Based_Care/  

For information on fostering or adopting a child from out of state, contact the State Office ICPC

 

 

March 2024

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Lubbock

Lubbock and Surrounding Counties

Monday, March 11th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm  

Virtual Meeting – Online registration needed: 
 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lubbock-area-foster-care-and-adoption-information-session-tickets-796876668567

For more information, please contact: Tereasa Mansfield, Saint Francis Texas, at (806) 549-0532 

Amarillo

Potter, Randall, and
Surrounding Counties

Monday, March 18th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm  

Virtual Meeting – Online registration needed: 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amarillo-area-foster-care-and-adoption-information-session-tickets-796881302427

For more information, please contact: Tereasa Mansfield, Saint Francis Texas, at (806) 549-0532 

April 2024

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Lubbock

Lubbock and Surrounding Counties

Thursday, April 18th, 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm

Virtual Meeting- Online registration needed:

For more information, please contact: Tereasa Mansfield, Saint Francis Texas, at (806) 549-0532

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lubbock-area-foster-care-and-adoption-information-session-tickets-796894190977

Amarillo

Potter, Randall, and
Surrounding Counties

Thursday, April 11th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm 
 In Person Meeting – Online registration needed:   

https://AMAopenheartsopenhomes.eventbrite.com

or more information, please contact: Tereasa Mansfield, Saint Francis Texas, at (806) 549-0532 

June 2024

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Lubbock

Lubbock and Surrounding Counties

Thursday, June 13th,  12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  pm  
Virtual Meeting – Online registration needed: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/867511699847?aff=oddtdtcreator

For more information, please contact: Tereasa Mansfield, Saint Francis Texas, at (806) 549-0532

Amarillo

Potter, Randall, and
Surrounding Counties

Thursday, June 20th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  
 Virtual Meeting – Online registration needed: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/867561157777?aff=oddtdtcreator

For more information, please contact: Tereasa Mansfield, Saint Francis Texas, at (806) 549-0532 



 

Recruitment Staff:

Tereasa Mansfield, Saint Francis Ministries: (806) 549-0532

Answers questions for the community on how to become foster and adoptive families.

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