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Region 3

Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings

If you reside in one of these counties:

Tarrant
Hood
Erath
Somervell
Parker
Palo Pinto
Johnson

Our Community, Our Kids is responsible for Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings for your area. Please find more information at http://www.ourcommunity-ourkids.org/ or call 844-644-9240.

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:

January 2020
February 2020
March 2020
Heart Gallery
Recruitment Staff
Faith-Based Staff
Where to mail Family Home Study

January 2020

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Burleson Johnson County	Monday, January 6th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Dwell Coffee and Biscuits 108 W. Ellison Street, Suite 101 Burleson, TX 76028
Denison Grayson County	Monday, January 6th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Texoma Health Foundation, First United Community Room 5036 Reba Dr. Denison, TX 75020
Dallas Dallas County	Tuesday, January 7th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lochwood Branch Library 11221 Lochwood Blvd Dallas, TX 75218 Restorative Information Meeting A special meeting for families interested in caring for children with advanced emotional, developmental, and educational needs.
Duncanville Dallas County 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	Tuesday, January 7th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Duncanville Library 201 James Collins Blvd Duncanville, TX 75116 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 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 more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency.
Fort Worth Tarrant County	Wednesday, January 8th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting 12111 Bella Italia Drive Fort Worth, TX 76126
Grand Prairie Dallas County 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	Thursday, January 9th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Tony Shotwell Life Center 2750 Graham Street Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 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 more information on the licensing process 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	Monday, January 13th, 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
Denton Denton County	Monday, January 13th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Denton Public Library – North Branch 3020 N Locust St. Denton, TX 76209
Greenville Hunt County	Monday, January 13th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Children’s Hope 2804 Mitchell St, Suite B Greenville, TX 75402
Weatherford Parker County	Monday, January 13th, 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.
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County	Thursday, January 16th, 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
Dallas Dallas County	Saturday, January 18th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Oak Gardens Church 4008 S Polk St. Dallas, TX 75224
Bonham Fannin County	Monday, January 20th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Bonham Library 305 E 5th St. Bonham, TX 75418
Plano Collin County	Thursday, January 23rd, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County 2205 Los Rios Blvd. Plano, TX 75074 Contact: Nikki Thomas at (940) 368-0819 if you have any questions. No RSVP needed.
Allen Collin County	Friday, January 24th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Cottonwood Creek Church, Room A232 1015 Sam Rayburn Tollway Allen, TX 75013
Dallas Dallas County	Monday, January 27th, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Arcadia Park Branch Library, Meeting Room A 1302 N Justin Ave Dallas, TX 75211
Cleburne Johnson County	Monday, January 27th, 6:30 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Crossroads Church of Cleburne 111 N Pendell Avenue Cleburne, TX 76033
Kaufman Kaufman County	Monday, January 27th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kaufman County Library 3790 S Houston St. Kaufman, TX 75142
Willow Park Parker County	Monday, January 27th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hope Fort Worth Match Event Christ Chapel West Campus 3910 E. I-20 Frontage Rd. S. Willow Park, TX 76087 This match event will feature kids waiting to be adopted from our local community. Come and enjoy free dinner while you hear an encouragement and stick around to view profiles, meet caseworkers, or connect with agencies. Everyone is invited, licensed or not. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP at https://hopefw.org/match-events
Denton Denton County	Thursday, January 30th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Denton CPS Office 535 S. Loop 288, Ste. 2001 Denton, TX 76205 Contact: Nikki Thomas at (940) 368-0819 if you have any questions. No RSVP needed.

February 2020

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Burleson Johnson County	Monday, February 3rd, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Dwell Coffee and Biscuits 108 W. Ellison Street, Suite 101 Burleson, TX 76028
Rockwall Rockwall County	Monday, February 3rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lake Pointe Church, Room W204 701 E I-30 Rockwall, TX 75087
Duncanville Dallas County 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	Tuesday, February 4th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Duncanville Library 201 James Collins Blvd Duncanville, TX 75116 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 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 more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency.
Lewisville Denton County	Tuesday, February 4th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lewisville Public Library, Crawford Meeting Room 1197 W Main St Lewisville, TX 75067 Restorative Information Meeting A special meeting for families interested in caring for children with advanced emotional, developmental, and educational needs.
Grand Prairie Dallas County 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	Thursday, February 6th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Tony Shotwell Life Center 2750 Graham Street Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 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 more information on the licensing process 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	Monday, February 10th, 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
Greenville Hunt County	Monday, February 10th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Children’s Hope 2804 Mitchell St, Suite B Greenville, TX 75402
Weatherford Parker County	Monday, February 10th, 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.
Dallas Dallas County	Saturday, February 15th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Oak Gardens Church 4008 S Polk St. Dallas, TX 75224
Greenville Hunt County 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	Sunday, February 16th, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Faith and Foster and Adoption Informational Meeting The Church at River Oaks 5903 Joe Ramsey Blvd N. Greenville, TX 75402 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 or Rosie Shields, Child Protective Services Faith Based Specialist, 817-727-2671 Note: There’s no need to RSVP. All are welcome to attend. If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency.
Bonham Fannin County	Monday, February 17th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Bonham Library 305 E 5th St. Bonham, TX 75418
Cedar Hill Dallas County	Monday, February 17th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cedar Hill Library, Zula B. Wylie Meeting Room 225 Cedar St. Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Mineral Wells Palo Pinto County	Thursday, February 20th, 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
Plano Collin County	Thursday, February 20th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County 2205 Los Rios Blvd. Plano, TX 75074 Contact: Nikki Thomas at (940) 368-0819 if you have any questions. No RSVP needed.
Allen Collin County	Friday, February 21st, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Cottonwood Creek Church, Room A232 1015 Sam Rayburn Tollway Allen, TX 75013
Cedar Hill Dallas County 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	Saturday, February 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Foster and Adopt Informational Meeting Zula B. Wiley Library (Meeting Room) 225 Cedar Street Cedar Hill, TX 75104 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, at (817) 304-1272 Note: There is NO need to RSVP. All are welcome to attend. *If you’re married, please attend with your spouse.* Childcare is NOT available. If you would like more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency.
Dallas Dallas County	Sunday, February 23rd, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Bridge to Adoption (Match Event) Watermark Community Church 7540 LBJ Frwy. Dallas, TX 75251 Contact: Bruce Kendrick at (214) 354-9667 or familyrestoration@watermark.org for information. Registration Link: https://www.watermark.org/events/3444
Cleburne Johnson County	Monday, February 24th, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Crossroads Church of Cleburne 111 N Pendell Avenue Cleburne, TX 76033
Denton Denton County	Monday, February 24th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Denton CPS Office 535 S. Loop 288, Ste. 2001 Denton, TX 76205 Contact: Nikki Thomas at (940) 368-0819 if you have any questions. No RSVP needed.
Fort Worth Tarrant County	Monday, February 24th, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Gladney Center for Adoption 6300 John Ryan Drive Fort Worth, TX 76132
Kaufman Kaufman County	Monday, February 24th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kaufman County Library 3790 S Houston St. Kaufman, TX 75142
Dallas Dallas County	Thursday, February 27th, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Watermark Community Church, East Tower 1B 7540 LBJ Frwy Dallas, TX 75251
Sherman Grayson County	Thursday, February 27th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sherman CPS Office 2607 N. Loy Lake Road Sherman, TX 75090 Contact: Nikki Thomas at (940) 368-0819 if you have any questions. No RSVP needed.
Keller Tarrant County	Saturday, February 29th, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting Keller Public Library 640 Johnson Road Keller, TX 76248

March 2020

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Denison Grayson County	Monday, March 2nd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Texoma Health Foundation, First United Community Room 5036 Reba Dr. Denison, TX 75020
Dallas Dallas County	Tuesday, March 3rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lochwood Branch Library 11221 Lochwood Blvd Dallas, TX 75218
Duncanville Dallas County 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	Tuesday, March 3rd, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Duncanville Library 201 James Collins Blvd Duncanville, TX 75116 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 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 more information on the licensing process 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 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	Thursday, March 5th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Informational Meeting Tony Shotwell Life Center 2750 Graham Street Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions: (817) 304-1272 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 more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency.
Denton Denton County	Monday, March 9th, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Denton Public Library – North Branch 3020 N Locust St. Denton, TX 76209
Greenville Hunt County	Monday, March 9th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Children’s Hope 2804 Mitchell St, Suite B Greenville, TX 75402
Dallas Dallas County 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	Sunday, March 15th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Faith and Foster/Adoption Informational Meeting Christian Chapel Temple of Faith 14120 Noel Rd. Dallas, TX 75254 Contact: La Queena Warren, Child Protective Services Foster and Adoption Recruiter, for questions at (817) 304-1272 or Rosielyn Shields, Child Protective Services Faith Base Specialist, at (817) 727-2671 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 more information on the licensing process through Child Protective Services, please attend this meeting. Your attendance will also count, if you choose to be licensed through a private agency.
Bonham Fannin County	Monday, March 16th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Bonham Library 305 E 5th St. Bonham, TX 75418
Dallas Dallas County	Saturday, March 21st, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Oak Gardens Church 4008 S Polk St Dallas, TX 75224 Restorative Information Meeting A special meeting for families interested in caring for children with advanced emotional, developmental, and educational needs.
Dallas Dallas County	Monday, March 23rd, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Arcadia Park Branch Library, Meeting Room A 1302 N Justin Ave Dallas, TX 75211
Kaufman Kaufman County	Monday, March 23rd, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kaufman County Library 3790 S Houston St. Kaufman, TX 75142
Allen Collin County	Friday, March 27th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Cottonwood Creek Church, Room A232 1015 Sam Rayburn Tollway Allen, TX 75013

Heart Gallery

View our online Heart Gallery: Heart Gallery of North Texas

DFPS 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

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:
Phone: (817) 792-4409
Fax: (817) 276-3569

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