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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 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: |
October 2020
*All DFPS area in-person information meetings have been cancelled at this time due to COVID-19. Please check back for updates to virtual meetings.*
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
| VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Friday, October 2nd, 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 |
Tuesday, October 6th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP no later than 3 days prior to the meeting. Please forward:
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, October 7th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Please RSVP no later than 3 days prior to the meeting. Please forward:
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 General Information Meeting |
Saturday, October 10th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
ONLINE Restorative Information Meeting |
Tuesday, October 13th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register today! |
| VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Thursday, October 15th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting. http://www.ourcommunity-ourkids.org/events/agency-orientations/. |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Monday, October 19th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
| VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Thursday, October 22nd, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
| VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Sunday, October 25th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Thursday, October 29th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
November 2020
*All DFPS area in-person information meetings have been cancelled at this time due to COVID-19. Please check back for updates to virtual meetings.*
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
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, November 2nd, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP no later than 3 days prior to the meeting. Please forward:
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 |
Thursday, November 5th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Please RSVP no later than 3 days prior to the meeting. Please forward:
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 General Information Meeting |
Friday, November 6th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
ONLINE Restorative Information Meeting |
Tuesday, November 10th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register today! |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
DFPS Recruitment Staff
- Foster/Adopt Recruiter:
La Queena Warren, Cell: (817) 304-1272
Nikki Thomas, Cell: (940) 368-0819
- Recruitment Supervisor: Jennifer Teele
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:
Fax: (817) 276-3569