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Region 3
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings
| If you reside in one of these counties: | If you reside in one of these counties: |
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Our Community, Our Kids is responsible for Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings for your area. Please find Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting details below. For additional information please visit Our Community Our Kids at: http://www.ourcommunity-ourkids.org/ or call 844-644-9240.
Our Community Our Kids, 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.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Community-Based_Care For information on fostering or adopting a child from out of state, contact the state ICPC office. |
Please find Information Meeting details below. |
* 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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Recruitment Events and Foster/Adopt Information Meetings: |
June 2021
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
| VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell, or Palo Pinto |
Tuesday, June 1st, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Thursday, June 3rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell, or Palo Pinto |
Monday, June 7th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Foster Care & Adoption 101 Meeting |
ONLINE Restorative Information Meeting |
Tuesday, June 8th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register today! |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Saturday, June 12th, 10:00 am – 11:30 am |
Online Informational Meeting via GoToMeeting If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Wise |
Monday, June 14th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP before June 12th, 2021. Please forward the following to Kristen.Sultemeier@dfps.texas.gov:
Once you RSVP, you will receive the information to access the meeting. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please ensure your spouse joins in as well. |
Online Informational Meeting via GoToMeeting If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Wise |
Wednesday, June 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Please RSVP no later than 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 16th, by sending the following information to LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov:
Once you RSVP, you will receive the link and information in order to access the meeting. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please ensure your spouse joins in as well.If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services (CPS), please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed. Contact Person: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for any questions: (817) 304-1272 |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Friday, June 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Online Informational Meeting via GoToMeeting If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Wise
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Monday, June 21st, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP before June 19th, 2021. Please forward the following to Kristen.Sultemeier@dfps.texas.gov:
Once you RSVP, you will receive the information to access the meeting. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please ensure your spouse joins in as well. |
| VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell, or Palo Pinto |
Tuesday, June 22nd, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Thursday, June 24th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Monday, June 28th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Prosper Collin County |
Monday, June 28th, Time-slots available between: 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Licensed adoptive families are invited to hear the stories of more than 20 children, right here in our community, waiting to be adopted from foster care at Embrace’s upcoming “Child to Family Connection” event. At Child to Family Connection events, children are represented with portraits, videos, and display tables representing their unique personality, interests, and dreams. This “virtual introduction” includes the opportunity to interact with children's adoption caseworkers and CASA volunteers. This event is free to attend. RSVP/tickets are required for all guests. No childcare is provided, and no children may attend. As a safety measure, prospective adoptive parents will select a time-slot to arrive and view the child exhibit area. Please plan to arrive a few minutes before your time-slot. Please use this link to register: If you have any questions please email: info@embracetexas.org or call (469) 617-3174 |
Online Informational Meeting via GoToMeeting If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Wise
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Tuesday, June 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Please RSVP before June 27th, 2021. Please forward the following to Kristen.Sultemeier@dfps.texas.gov:
Once you RSVP, you will receive the information to access the meeting. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please ensure your spouse joins in as well. |
VIRTUAL |
Wednesday, June 30th, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Foster Care & Adoption 101 Meeting |
July 2021
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Wednesday, July 7th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Monday, July 12th , 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
ONLINE Restorative Information Meeting |
Tuesday, July 13th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register today! |
Burleson *If you reside in Johnson or Tarrant County |
Tuesday, July 13th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm See OCOK Site for link to register: |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Monday, July 19th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Thursday, July 22nd, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting. https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ |
VIRTUAL |
Monday, July 26th, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Thursday, July 29th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Friday, July 30th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
DFPS Recruitment Staff
- Foster/Adopt Recruiter:
Kristen Sultemeier, Cell: (940) 268-9175
- Foster/Adopt Supervisor:
La Queena Warren, Cell: (817) 304-1272
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:
Fax: (817) 276-3569