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Region 7, Austin and surrounding area

Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings

* 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. *

*Please note that children are not able to attend information meetings due to the potential sensitive subject matter discussed.*

Recruitment Events and Foster/Adopt Information Meetings:

February 2019
March 2019
April 2019
Heart Gallery
Recruitment Staff
Faith-Based Staff

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is looking for caring foster and adoptive families in your area. To learn more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent through our agency, we will be having the following information meetings in your area:

February 2019

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Temple Bell County	Wednesday, February 6th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 4501 S General Bruce Drive Suite 20 Temple, TX 76502 Please contact Jenny Sykes at (254) 247-5398 or Katy Haydon at (254) 449-4792 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Austin Travis County	Thursday, February 7th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Carver Branch – Austin Public Library 1161 Angelina Street Austin, TX 78702 Please contact Chelsy Alexander at (737) 231-1598 for any questions. RSVP is not required. All available space for CPA’s has been filled.
Bryan Brazos County	Thursday, February 7th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 2400 Osborn Lane Bryan, TX 77803 Please contact Kelsie Locklin at (979) 213-0417 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Waco McLennan County	Monday, February 11th, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 801 Austin Avenue, Suite 150 Waco, TX 76701 Please contact Kara Crawford at (254) 717-3886 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Austin (North) Travis County	Tuesday, February 12th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 14000 Summit Drive Suite 100 Austin, TX 78728 Please contact Shelby Rosenquist at (512) 834-4705 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Austin (South) Travis County	Tuesday, February 12th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* Austin Ridge Bible Church – Southwest Campus 7416 W TX-71 Austin, TX 78735 Please contact Shelby Rosenquist at (512) 834-4705 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Manor Travis County	Thursday, February 21st, 6:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* Mini Information Session St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church 12800 Lexington Ave Manor, TX 78653 Please contact Shelby Rosenquist at (512) 834-4705 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

March 2019

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Waco

McLennan County

Monday, March 11th, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

*Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.*

DFPS Office
801 Austin Avenue, Suite 150
Waco, TX 76701

Please contact Dawn Engeldinger at (254) 716-6618 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

Austin (North)

Travis County

Tuesday, March 12th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

*Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.*

DFPS Office
14000 Summit Drive
Suite 100
Austin, TX 78728

Please contact Shelby Rosenquist at (512) 834-4705 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

Austin (South)

Travis County

Tuesday, March 12th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

*Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.*

Austin Ridge Bible Church – Southwest Campus
7416 W TX-71
Austin, TX 78735

Please contact Shelby Rosenquist at (512) 834-4705 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

Killeen

Bell County

Tuesday, March 12th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

*Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.*

DFPS Office
405 E Elms Road
Killeen, TX 76542

Please contact Michelle Carr at (254) 228- 7214 or Therza Adkins at (254) 291-1295 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

College Station

Brazos County

Thursday, March 14th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

*Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.*

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
2201 Earl Rudder Freeway
College Station, TX 77845

Please contact Benjamin Glade at (979) 324-0518 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

Bastrop

Bastrop County

Tuesday, March 19th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

*Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.*

DFPS Office
3809 E. Loop 150
Suite 102
Bastrop, Texas 78602

Please contact Julianne Urban at (512) 629-7235 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

Belton

Bell County

Tuesday, March 26th, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

*Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.*

Crossroads Church
500 South I-35
Belton, TX 76513

Please contact Shelby Rosenquist at (512) 834-4705 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

April 2019

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Brenham Washington County	Monday, April 1st, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 2248 S. Market Street Brenham, TX 77833 Please contact Christi Yackel at (979) 203-6931 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Waco McLennan County	Monday, April 8th, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 801 Austin Avenue, Suite 150 Waco, TX 76701 Please contact Regena Robinson at (254) 931-6358 for any uqestions. RSVP is not required.
Austin (North) Travis County	Tuesday, April 9th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 14000 Summit Drive Suite 100 Austin, TX 78728 Please contact Shelby Rosenquist at (512) 834-4705 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Austin (South) Travis County	Tuesday, April 9th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* Austin Ridge Bible Church – Southwest Campus 7416 W TX-71 Austin, TX 78735 Please contact Shelby Rosenquist at (512) 834-4705 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Georgetown Williamson County	Tuesday, April 9th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 2423 Williams Drive Suite 137 Georgetown, TX 78628 Please contact Albert Lucio at (512) 954-5446 or Tiffany Cook at (254) 319-6178 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Bryan Brazos County	Thursday, April 11th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 72 hours in advance prior to attending the information meeting.* DFPS Office 2400 Osborn Lane Bryan, TX 77803 Please contact Kelsie Locklin at (979) 213-0417 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

Heart Gallery

heart Gallery

The Heart Gallery of Central Texas

View portraits of and learn more about children waiting for adoption in Central Texas.

Recruitment Staff:

Shelby Rosenquist, Administrative Assistant, (512) 834-4705

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