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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 www.thefosteringcommunity.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: |
September 2018
| Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Richardson Dallas County |
Tuesday, September 4th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Joint Information Meeting - Pathways Youth and Family Services 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 at (972) 776-6684 for more information. |
Duncanville Dallas County |
Tuesday, September 4th, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Contact: La Queena Warren, Foster and Adoption Recruiter, at (817) 304-1272 if you have any questions. Note: There’s no need to RSVP. All are welcome to attend. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please attend with your spouse. Childcare is not provided. If you would like to be licensed through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency. |
Grand Prairie Dallas County |
Thursday, September 6th, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Tony Shotwell Life Center Contact: La Queena Warren, Foster and Adoption Recruiter, at (817) 304-1272 if you have any questions. Note: There’s no need to RSVP. All are welcome to attend. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please attend with your spouse. Childcare is not provided. If you would like to be licensed through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency. |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Thursday, September 6th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Information Meeting - Arrow Arrow Child and Family Ministries Contact: Jacqueline Clark-Winfrey at (817) 672-2314 for more information. |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, September 8th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Joing Inforamtion Meeting Concord Church |
Waxahachie Ellis County |
Saturday, September 8th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Weatherford Parker County |
Monday, September 10th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Greenville Hunt County |
Monday, September 10th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Monday, September 10th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm St. John Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, September 10th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dwell Coffee and Biscuits |
Denton Denton County |
Thursday, September 13th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Information Meeting |
Hurst Tarrant County |
Thursday, September 13th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Joint Information Meeting - ACH Contact: Alyshia Harter at (817) 886-7172 for more information. |
Greenville Hunt County |
Friday, September 14th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Directions: 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 at (903) 450-5888 for more information. |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, September 15th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Contact: Tanya Orr at (214) 774-4871 for more information. |
Garland Dallas County |
Saturday, September 15th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am NorthSide Baptist Church., Fellowship Hall |
Waxahachie Ellis County |
Saturday, September 15th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Restorative foster care info meeting is a meeting for families interested in caring for children with advanced emotional, developmental, educational needs. Contact: Bstembridge@tbhc.org |
Dallas Dallas County |
Sunday, September 16th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Joint Information Meeting |
Plano Collin County |
Monday, September 17th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Information Meeting Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Monday, September 17th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gladney Center for Adoption |
Mansfield Tarrant County |
Monday, September 17th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Liberty Church |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Monday, September 17th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Thursday, September 20th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Garland Dallas County |
Thursday, September 20th, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm |
Granbury Hood County |
Thursday, September 20th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Lakeside Baptist Church |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Saturday, September 22nd, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration is required. Please register here. QualityParentingSummit.eventbrite.com |
Bedford Tarrant County |
Monday, September 24th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, September 24th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - CANCELLED |
Kaufman Kaufman County |
Monday, September 24th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
North Richland Hills Tarrant |
Tuesday, September 25th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Dallas Dallas County |
Wednesday, September 26th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Contact: Marci Addo at (214) 526-8721 ext 218 for more information. |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Monday, September 27th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Sunday, September 30th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CK Family Services |
October 2018
| Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Monday, October 1st, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Gladney Center for Adoption |
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, October 1st, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dwell Coffee and Biscuits |
Weatherford Parker County |
Monday, October 1st, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm North Side Baptist Church |
Duncanville Dallas County |
Tuesday, October 2nd,
6:00 pm-7:15 pm Contact: La Queena Warren, Foster and Adoption Recruiter, at (817) 304-1272 if you have any questions. Note: There’s no need to RSVP. All are welcome to attend. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please attend with your spouse. Childcare is not provided. If you would like to be licensed through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency. |
Richardson Dallas County |
Tuesday, October 2nd, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Direction 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 at (972) 776-6684 for more information. |
Waxahachie Ellis County |
Tuesday, October 2nd, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Waxahachie YMCA Contact: Tammy Johnson at (682) 248-3276 for more information. |
Grand Prairie Dallas County |
Thursday, October 4th, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Tony Shotwell Life Center Contact: La Queena Warren, Foster and Adoption Recruiter, at (817) 304-1272 if you have any questions. Note: There’s no need to RSVP. All are welcome to attend. Adult only meeting. If you’re married, please attend with your spouse. Childcare is not provided. If you would like to be licensed through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency. |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Thursday, October 4th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Arrow Child and Family |
Denton Denton County |
Thursday, October 4th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Information Meeting |
Arlington Tarrat County |
Thursday, October 4th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Contact: Jacqueline Clark-Winfrey at (817) 672-2300 for more information. |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Monday, October 8th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm St. John Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
Granbury Hood County |
Monday, October 8th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Hope Fort Worth Match Event RSVP by visiting Hope Fort Worth Match Event. |
Greenville Hunt County |
Monday, October 8th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Weatherford Tarrant County |
Monday, October 8th, 6:30pm - 7:30 pm *CANCELLED* North Side Baptist Church, Children's Building |
Dallas Dallas County |
Thursday, October 11th, 6:30pm - 8:00 pm Joint Information Meeting - Buckner Contact: Mayra Vargas at (214) 319-3455 for more information. |
Waxahachie Ellis County |
Saturday, October 13th, 10:00 pm - 10:30 am Joint Information Meeting |
Greenville Hunt County |
Sunday, October 14th, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Directions: 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 at (903) 450-5888 for more infomration. |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Monday, October 15th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Monday, October 15th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Gladney Center for Adoption |
Mansfield Tarrant County |
Monday, October 15th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Liberty Church |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Monday, October 15th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Old School Pizza Co. |
Waxahachie Ellis County |
Tuesday, October 16th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Contact: Tara Sims at (682) 808-5055 for more information. |
Roanoke Tarrant County |
Wednesday, October 17th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Roanoke Public Library Contact: Tara Sims at (682) 808-5055 for more information. |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Thursday, October 18th, 6:30pm - 7:30 pm Indian Creek Baptist Church |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Thursday, October 18th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Kids First Contact: For questions or more information, please call (682) 200-1888. |
Granbury Hood County |
Thursday, October 18th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting - OCOK |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, October 20th,
10:00 am - 11:00 am Contact: Tanya Orr at (214) 774-4871 for more information. |
Southlake Tarrant County |
Saturday, October 20th, 10:30 am - 12:30 am Southlake Library Contact: Tara Sims at (682) 808-5055 for more information. |
Plano Collin County |
Monday, October 22nd, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Information Meeting |
Kaufman Kaufman County |
Monday, October 22nd, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Contact: Dana at (903) 244-8721 for more information. |
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, October 22nd, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm CANCELLED |
Dallas Dallas County |
Wednesday, October 24th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Dallas Dallas County |
Thursday, October 25th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Contact: Marci Addo at (214) 526-8721 for more information. |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Thursday, October 25th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Kaufman Kaufman County |
Sunday, October 28th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Kaufman Library |
Gainesville Cooke County |
Monday, October 29th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Informational Meeting |
Southlake Tarrant County |
Monday, October 29th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Southlake Library |
Bedford Tarrant County |
Monday, October 29th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Joint Information Meeting |
November 2018
| Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Arlington Tarrant County |
Thursday, November 1st, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Contact: Jacqueline Clark-Winfrey at (817) 672-2300 for more information. |
Plano Collin County |
Monday, Nov 5th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Informational Meeting |
Bedford Tarrant County |
Monday, November 5th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Richardson Collin County |
Tuesday, November 6, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pathways Youth & Family Services 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. |
Dallas Dallas County |
Tuesday, November 6th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Denton Denton County |
Thursday, Nov. 8th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Information Meeting Contact: Nikki Thomas at (940) 368-0819 if you have any questions. No RSVP needed. |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Thursday, November 8th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Waxahachie Ellis County |
Saturday, November 10th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Garland Dallas County |
Saturday, November 10th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am NorthSide Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall |
Greenville Hunt County |
Monday, November 12th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Weatherford Parker County |
Monday, November 12th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Directions: From Main, take a right on First. The Children's Building is on your right. |
Richardson Dallas County |
Monday, November 12th, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm The Heights Baptist Church The Embrace/Second Story "Child to Family Connection” event is an incredible opportunity to hear the stories of children, right here in our community, waiting to be adopted from foster care. Unlike traditional "match events", the children are not present. Instead, children are represented with portraits, videos and display tables representing their unique personality, interests and dreams. Children's adoption caseworkers and CASA volunteers are also present to share, firsthand, about each child. Please Register at www.EmbraceTexas.org. |
Forth Worth Tarrant County |
Wednesday, November 14th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Contact: Tara Sims (682) 808-5055 for more information. |
Dallas Dallas County |
Wednesday, November 14th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Dallas Dallas County |
Thursday, November 15th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Grandbury Hood County |
Thursday, November 15th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 500 W Bluebonnet Dr Granbury, TX 76048 |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, November 17th, 10:00 am-11:30 am |
Garland Dallas County |
Monday, November 19th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto |
Monday, November 19th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Kaufman Kaufman County |
Monday, November 26th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Joint Information Meeting - CHP |
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, November 26th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Joint Information Meeting - OCOK 428 SW Johnson Ave |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Thursday, November 29th, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm |
December 2018
| Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Dallas Dallas County |
Monday, December 3rd, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr Dallas, TX 75237 |
Bedford Tarrant County |
Tuesday, December 4th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm 3901 Airport Fwy Suite 200 (Log office building) Bedford, TX 76021 |
Richardson Collin County |
Tuesday, December 4th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pathways Youth & Family Services Directions 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. |
Arlington Tarrant County |
Tuesday, December 4th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Dallas Dallas County |
Wednesday, December 5th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Denton Denton County |
Thursday, December 6th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Information Meeting Contact: Nikki Thomas at (940) 368-0819 if you have any questions. No RSVP needed. |
Fort Worth Tarrant County |
Thursday, December 6th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
Plano Collin County |
Monday, December 11th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm DFPS Information Meeting |
Weatherford Palo Pinto County |
Monday, December 10th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Joint Information Meeting - OCOK |
Dallas Dallas County |
Thursday, December 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Thursday, December 13th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 104 Indian Creek Rd Mineral Wells, TX 76067 |
Greenville Hunt County |
Friday, December 14th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Directions: 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. |
Dallas Dallas County |
Saturday, December 15th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Burleson Johnson County |
Monday, December 17th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County |
Monday, December 17th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Granbury Hood County |
Thursday, December 20th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
Heart Gallery
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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
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