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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:

December 2018
January 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:

December 2018

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Waco McLennan County	Monday, December 10th, 5:30 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP prior to attending the information meeting. * DFPS Office 801 Austin Ave Suite B-30 Waco, TX 7671 Please contact Regena Robinson at (254) 931-6358 for any questions. RSVP is not required.
Austin Travis County
Austin Travis County	Tuesday, December 11th, 6:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 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, December 11th, 6:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 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.
Austin (North) Travis County	Tuesday, December 11th, 6:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP 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.
Bryan Brazos County	Thursday, December 13th, 6:00 pm *Child Placing Agencies must RSVP prior to attending the information meeting. * DFPS Office 2400 Osborn Bryan, TX 77803 Please contact Kelsie Locklin at (979) 213-0417 for any questions. RSVP is not required.

January 2019

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Lampasas

Lampasas County

Saturday, January 12th, 10:00 am

DFPS Office
204 Riverview Dr.
Lampasas, TX 76550

Please contact Terri Parsons at (512) 839-3304 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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