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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 2022
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Friday, June 3rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Online Informational Meeting via Microsoft Teams 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 6th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP before June 3, 2022. To RSVP, please email: Immanuel.harris@dfps.texas.gov with the following information:
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 |
Monday, June 6th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
Plano Collin County |
Wednesday, June 8th, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Please use this link to register: If you have any questions please email: info@embracetexas.org or call (469) 617-3174 |
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Friday, June 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Monday, June 13th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Online Informational Meeting via Microsoft Teams 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 13th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP before June 10, 2022. To RSVP, please email: Immanuel.harris@dfps.texas.gov with the following information:
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 |
Wednesday, June 15th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Online Informational Meeting via Microsoft Teams 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 15th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP before June 13, 2022. To RSVP, please email: kristen.sultemeier@dfps.texas.gov with the following information:
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. Contact Person: Kristen Sultemeier, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for any questions: (940) 268-9175 |
Online Informational Meeting via Microsoft Teams 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 22nd, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP before June 20, 2022. To RSVP, please email: kristen.sultemeier@dfps.texas.gov with the following information:
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. Contact Person: Kristen Sultemeier, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for any questions: (940) 268-9175 |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Friday, June 24th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Monday, June 27th, 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/ |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Tuesday, June 28th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
July 2022
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Tuesday, July 5th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Monday, July 11th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Online Informational Meeting via Microsoft Teams 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, July 11th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP before July 10, 2022. To RSVP, please email: Immanuel.harris@dfps.texas.gov with the following information:
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. |
Friday, July 15th, 12:00pm - 1:00 pm |
Online Informational Meeting via Microsoft Teams 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, July 18th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please RSVP before July 15, 2022. To RSVP, please email: Immanuel.harris@dfps.texas.gov with the following information:
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. |
Monday, July 18th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Thursday, July 21st, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Friday, July 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting |
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Thursday, July 28th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Friday, July 29th, 12:00 pm – 1:00pm |
August 2022
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Wednesday, August 3rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Monday, August 8th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Thursday, August 18th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Tuesday, August 23rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Wednesday, August 31st, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
DFPS Recruitment Staff
- Foster/Adopt Recruiters:
Kristen Sultemeier, Cell: (940) 268-9175
Immanuel Harris, Cell: (469) 346-9135
- Foster/Adopt Supervisor:
La Queena Warren
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