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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 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:

July 2020
August 2020
Heart Gallery of North Texas
Recruitment Staff
Faith-Based Staff
Where to mail Family Home Study

July 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 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, or Navarro.	Thursday, July 2nd, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm GoToMeeting RSVP: Please forward the following information to the above email address to RSVP *no later than 3 days prior* to the meeting: First and last name Spouse’s first and last name, if applicable Phone number 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.* 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	Monday, July 6th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsfu2trDstEtRO7wnn-SE9iFWc4SxbZWfh
Virtual	Thursday, July 9th, 7:00 pm – 8:00 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	Friday, July 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tfuGorj4tH9ePOKw79OWqIAvZZNgST_m8
Virtual	Sunday, July 12th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting. http://www.ourcommunity-ourkids.org/events/agency-orientations/.
Virtual	Tuesday, July 14th, 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	Wednesday, July 15th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkf-upqzgjG9A57G-pACkBsZsj7OBFLJPh
Virtual	Monday, July 20th, 7:00 pm – 8:00 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 Restorative Information Meeting	Tuesday, July 21st, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Restorative Information Meeting A special meeting for families interested in caring for children with advanced emotional, developmental, and educational needs. Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkduGoqDsiHtcPgLw_M-vw7JtAmkOVz9Ax
Online 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, July 23rd, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/619136909 Note: This meeting is locked with a password. You must RSVP no later than four hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to: Nikki Thomas 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 General Information Meeting	Saturday, July 25th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckfuusrDwjG9FjhsY0YNy_l78dezZ2X0h3
Virtual	Tuesday, July 28th, 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	Thursday, July 30th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsc-iorjgsE9bP6GLEdTEXC8hD54_BvYzX

August 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 General Information Meeting	Monday, August 3rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlc-mrqzsiGNPCoaSklpPtsH-LLn0l3zxN
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.	Thursday, August 6th, 7:00-8:00 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 Restorative Information Meeting	Tuesday, August 11th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Restorative Information Meeting A special meeting for families interested in caring for children with advanced emotional, developmental, and educational needs. Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvc-Gqrz8qGNw0TeYf9i1WFl3vejCAzDU0
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.	Tuesday, August 11th, 6:30-7:30 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	Friday, August 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkc-ChqzIuHt1gVh8ndNtnBXW4QNrUnSC3
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.	Sunday, August 16th, 1:00 – 2:00 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 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, August 17th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/619136909 Note: This meeting is locked with a password. You must RSVP no later than four hours prior to the meeting by emailing your first and last name and spouses first and last name, if applicable, and phone number to: Nikki Thomas 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 General Information Meeting	Wednesday, August 19th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-mhqzIuG92ThJokYb8wf0fTq-qmVIyn
ONLINE General Information Meeting	Saturday, August 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcO2sqzMrG9LMeXWenuX1MmDtlDMBudcw
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.	Tuesday, August 25th, 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	Thursday, August 27th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlduigqTIoHdQXt7wKjx_rTAnUFWibXOXw

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

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