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Region 3
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings
If you reside in one of these counties:
Our Community, Our Kids is responsible for Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings for your area. Please find more information at http://www.ourcommunity-ourkids.org/ or call 844-644-9240. For information on fostering or adopting a child from out of state, contact the state ICPC office. |
If you reside in one of these counties:
Please find Information Meeting details below. |
* 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: |
March 2019
| Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Cleburne Johnson County |
Saturday, March 2nd, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Waxahachie Ellis County |
Saturday, March 2nd, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Joint Informational Meeting Texas Baptist Home for Children King Enrichment Center (Farthest building to the left) Waxahachie Branch |
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, March 4th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting RSVP by visiting Match.hopefw.org |
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, March 4th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Monday, March 4th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Duncanville Dallas County If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Dallas, Denton, Cooke, Wise, Fannin, Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro |
Tuesday, March 5th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 |
Richardson Dallas County |
Tuesday, March 5th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Information Meeting From Dallas: 75N to Spring Valley exit, turn right. Go to Greenville and take a right. Turn right into first shopping center. We're in building 1. Go inside to the suites. Contact: Melanie Russell (972) 776-6684 |
Grand Prairie Dallas County If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Dallas, Denton, Cooke, Wise, Fannin, Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro |
Thursday, March 7th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Thursday, March 7th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Contact: Tara Sims at (682) 808-5055 |
Stephenville Erath County |
Thursday, March 7th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Bedford Tarrant County |
Friday, March 8th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Cedar Hill Dallas County If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Dallas, Denton, Cooke, Wise, Fannin, Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro |
Saturday, March 9th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Informational Meeting Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Monday, March 11th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Denton Denton County If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Dallas, Denton, Cooke, Wise, Fannin, Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro |
Monday, March 11th, 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Informational Meeting Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 |
Greenville Hunt County |
Monday, March 11th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Weatherford Parker County |
Monday, March 11th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Dallas Dallas County |
Thursday, March 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Contact: Noa Buxt at (469) 781-5274 |
Greenville Hunt County |
Thursday, March 14th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm *CANCELLED* Joint Information Meeting Description: Informational Meeting From I 30 in Greenville Take Exit 93 Hwy 34N toward Greenville. Proceed approximately 4 miles, First Baptist Church is on right, parking next to building. Contact: Emma Casselton for more information at (903) 450-5888 |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, March 16th, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Joint Information Meeting Contact: Tanya Orr at (214) 774-4871 |
Bonham Fannin County |
Monday, March 18th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Mansfield Tarrant County |
Monday, March 18th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Tuesday, March 19th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Dallas Dallas County |
Tuesday, March 19th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm *CANCELLED* Directions: There will be a gate to enter at 1234 Abrams Road. Once you enter the gate, the building where the joint information meeting will be hosted is immediately on the right, right next to the Ebby House. There is a small parking lot in front of the Ebby House that can be used, or there is a larger parking lot immediately to the right when you enter the gate. Contact: Lacey Dembicki at (972) 576-7680 |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Tuesday, March 19th, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting Contact: Tara Sims at (682) 808-5055 |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Wednesday, March 20th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Monday, March 25th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Kaufman Kaufman County |
Monday, March 25th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Garland Dallas County |
Tuesday, March 26th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Information Meeting Located in Fellowship Hall Contact: eclarke@tbhc.org |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Wednesday, March 27th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Dallas Dallas County |
Sunday, March 31st, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
April 2019
| Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, April 1st, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Crowley Tarrant County |
Tuesday, April 2nd, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Richardson Dallas County |
Tuesday, April 2nd, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting From Dallas: 75N to Spring Valley exit, turn right. Go to Greenville and take a right. Turn right into first shopping center. We're in building 1. Go inside to the suites. Contact: Melanie Russell (972) 754-2443 |
Duncanville Dallas County If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Dallas, Denton, Cooke, Wise, Fannin, Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro |
Tuesday, April 2nd, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Contact: LaQueena Warren , Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 or LaQueena.Warren@dfsps.state.tx.us |
Southlake Tarrant County |
Thursday, April 4th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting, ACH Tarrant Contact: Tara Sims (682) 808-5055 |
Grand Prairie Dallas County If you reside in these counties only, please feel free to attend this meeting: Dallas, Denton, Cooke, Wise, Fannin, Grayson, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Navarro |
Thursday, April 4th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Contact: LaQueena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 or LaQueena.Warren@dfsps.state.tx.us |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Monday, April 8th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Greenville Hunt County |
Monday, April 8th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Emma (903) 450-5888 or Brittany (903) 268-0018 |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Monday, April 8th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Weatherford Parker County |
Monday, April 8th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
DeSoto Dallas County |
Tuesday, April 9th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting, ACH Dallas |
Dallas Dallas County |
Thursday, April 11th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Noa Buxt, (469) 781-5274 |
Bonham Fannin County
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Monday, April 15th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Brittany Allen (903) 268-0018 |
Mansfield Tarrant County |
Monday, April 15th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Thursday, April 18th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, April 20th, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Tanya Orr, (214) 774-4871 |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Monday, April 22nd, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Kaufman Kaufman County |
Monday, April 22nd, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Dana (903) 244-8721 |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Wednesday, April 24th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting, ACH Tarrant |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Wednesday, April 27th, 10:00 am – 11:00 am Joint Informational Meeting Are you looking to play a larger role in the treatment of a child? Become a part of the relationship rehabilitation team through Professional Home-Based Care. PHBC is a short term 9-12 month program designed to stabilize children whom have had multiple placements, including psychiatric hospitalizations. Additional training, supports and wrap around services are provided for children and families that participate in the program. This also includes a full-time family income pay-rate. http://www.ourcommunity-ourkids.org/services/professional-home-based-care/ |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, April 27th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Take I 30 to Buckner Blvd.(east of downtown Dallas, near Mesquite) |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Monday, April 29th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting |
Garland Dallas County |
Tuesday, April 30th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Enter Children's Services Center through ungated driveway on Greenbelt Parkway. |
May 2019
| Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Arlington Tarrant County |
Thursday, May 2nd, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Joint Informational Meeting, ACH |
Richardson Collin County |
Tuesday, May 7th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting From Dallas: 75N to Spring Valley exit, turn right. Go to Greenville and take a right. Turn right into first shopping center. We're in building 1. Go inside to the suites. Contact: Melanie Russell (972) 754-2443 |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, May 11th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Directions: There will be a gate to enter at 1234 Abrams Road. The meeting will take place at the Fowler Community Center. Once you enter the gate, there is a parking lot immediately to the right or in front of the Ebby House (immediately to the left). Follow signs that say "Foster Care Event" to find the Fowler Community Center. Contact: Lacey Dembicki, Lead Presenter, (972) 576-7680 |
Greenville Hunt County |
Monday, May 13th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Emma (903) 450-5888 or Brittany (903) 268-0018 |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, May 18th, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Joint Informational Meeting |
Bonham Fannin County |
Monday, May 20th, 5:00 pm – 7:00pm Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Brittany Allen (903) 268-0018 |
Kaufman Kaufman County |
Monday, May 20th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Dana at (903) 244-8721 |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Tuesday, May 21st, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting, ACH |
Dallas Dallas County |
Thursday, May 23rd, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Joint Informational Meeting Contact: Noa Buxt at (469) 781-5274 |
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DFPS Recruitment Staff
- Region 3 Recruitment Unit: (817) 792-4409
- Foster/Adopt Recruiter:
La Queena Warren
Cell: (817) 304-1272
- Recruitment Supervisor:
Jennifer Tatum
Cell: (817) 781-2475
DFPS Faith-Based Staff
- Starla Abraham: (817) 543-3934
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) 276-3569