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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.
Tarrant
Hood
Erath
Somervell
Parker
Palo Pinto
Johnson
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.
Dallas
Denton
Cooke
Wise
Fannin
Grayson
Collin
Rockwall
Hunt
Kaufman
Ellis
Navarro
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. *
Recruitment Events and Foster/Adopt Information Meetings:
*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
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
Access Code: 336-287-773 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting Password: Password will be provided via email prior to the meeting. Meeting ID: 336-287-773
Contact:La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272
Note:Please RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to the following: LaQueena.Warren@dfps.state.tx.us.
All are welcome to attend. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please ensure your spouse join in as well.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
Online
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
Access Code: 561-994-533 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting Password: Password will be provided via email prior to the meeting. Meeting ID: 561-994-533
Contact:La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272
Note:Please RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to the following: LaQueena.Warren@dfps.state.tx.us.
All are welcome to attend. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please ensure your spouse join in as well.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
Arlington
Tarrant County
Monday, May 11th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
St. John Cumberland Presbyterian Church
6007 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016
Weatherford
Parker County
Monday, May 11th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
North Side Baptist Church
910 N Main Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
The meeting will be in the Children's Building. From Main, take a right on First. The Children's Building is on your right
Access Code: 746-583-973 Meeting Password: Password will be provided via email prior to the meeting.
Note:This meeting is locked with a password: you must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to: Nakithia.thomas@dfps.state.tx.us to receive password.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
Forest Hill
Tarrant County
Wednesday, May 13th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Kids First Inc.
4900 SE Loop 820
Forest Hill, TX 76140
Access Code: 746-583-973 Meeting Password: Password will be provided via email prior to the meeting.
Note:This meeting is locked with a password: you must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to: Nakithia.thomas@dfps.state.tx.us to receive password.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
Online
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
This meeting is locked with a password. Password will be provided via email prior to the meeting.
You can also dial in using your phone.
(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)
United States: +1 (786) 535-3211
- One-touch: tel:+17865353211,,393289157#
Access Code: 393-289-157
Contact:La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272
Note:Please RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to the following: LaQueena.Warren@dfps.state.tx.us.
All are welcome to attend. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please ensure your spouse join in as well.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
Cleburne
Johnson County
Monday, May 18th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Crossroads Church of Cleburne
111 N Pendell Avenue
Cleburne, TX 76033
Access Code: 746-583-973 Meeting Password: Password will be provided via email prior to the meeting.
Note:This meeting is locked with a password: you must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to: Nakithia.thomas@dfps.state.tx.us to receive password.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
Access Code: 746-583-973 Meeting Password: Password will be provided via email prior to the meeting.
Note:This meeting is locked with a password: you must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to: Nakithia.thomas@dfps.state.tx.us to receive password.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto County
Thursday, May 21st, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Boyce Ditto Public Library
2300 SW M.L.K. Jr. Street
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Online
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
This meeting is locked with a password: Password will be provided via email prior to the meeting.
You can also dial in using your phone.
(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)
United States: +1 (786) 535-3211
- One-touch: tel:+17865353211,,235350301#
Access Code: 235-350-301
Contact:La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272
Note:Please RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to the following: LaQueena.Warren@dfps.state.tx.us.
All are welcome to attend. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please ensure your spouse join in as well.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
June 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
Burleson
Johnson County
Monday, June 1st, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Dwell Coffee & Biscuits
108 W Ellison St #101
Burleson, TX 76028
Arlington
Tarrant County
Monday, June 8th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
St. John Cumberland Presbyterian Church
6007 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Arlington, TX 76016
Weatherford
Parker County
Monday, June 8th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
North Side Baptist Church
910 N Main Street
Weatherford, TX 76086
The meeting will be in the Children's Building. From Main, take a right on First. The Children's Building is on your right
Note:This meeting is locked with a password: you must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to: Nakithia.thomas@dfps.state.tx.us to receive password.
If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please join this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to partner with a private agency to become licensed.
Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto County
Thursday, June 18th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Boyce Ditto Public Library
2300 SW M.L.K. Jr. Street
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Keller
Tarrant County
Monday, June 22nd, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Keller Public Library
640 Johnson Rd.
Keller, TX 76248
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
