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Region 3
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings
| If you reside in one of these counties (Region 3B): | If you reside in one of these counties (Region 3E): |
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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.CommunityBasedCare.org For information on fostering or adopting a child from out of state, contact the state ICPC office. |
EMPOWER is responsible for Foster Care in our area. You may contact Cheryl Batiste, the recuirtment specialist at EMPOWER at (945) 289-2228.
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: |
September 2023
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Tuesday, Sept 5, 6:30-8pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudOCgqDkvGdZPIebFF9rqwHq-FZ6EVMI9 |
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Friday, September 8, noon-1:00 pm |
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Tuesday, September 12, 6:30-7:30 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Wednesday, Sept 13, 6:30-8pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUldu-ppzorHtN5pwq2Ivxf_LfvvXJ8MdNy |
VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Friday, September 15, noon-1 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Thursday, Sept 21, 6:30-8pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc-uuqzkrHtU8XXSnlCtH79oRbah_1--y |
| In -Person | Saturday, September 23rd at 11:00 am Foster Care and Adoption 101- Information Meeting
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VIRTUAL If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto. |
Tuesday, September 26, 12-1 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Friday, Sept 29, 12-1pm Register now for this foster/adopt meeting! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkcu6vpj8vHNSBJFSUG6hsPD0oz7LyB264 |
October 2023
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Tuesday, October 3, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Friday, October 6th, 12:00-1:00 pm |
IN PERSON: Hood County |
Saturday, October 7th, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm RSVP: : www.eventbrite.com/e/528656675347
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ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Wednesday, October 11, 630 pm - 8 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Tuesday, October 17th, 12:00-1:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Thursday, October 19, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Friday, October 20th, 12:00-1:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Friday, October 27, 12 pm – 1pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Monday, October 30, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
November 2023
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
VIRTUAL |
Friday, November 3rd, 12:00-1:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Tuesday, November 7, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Tuesday, November 14th, 6:30-7:30 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Friday, November 17th, 12:00-1:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Tuesday, November 28th, 12:00-1:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Thursday, November 30, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
December 2023
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
VIRTUAL |
Friday, December 1st, 12:00-1:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Friday, December 8, 12 pm – 1pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Monday, December 11, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Friday, December 15th, 12:00-1:00 pm |
VIRTUAL |
Tuesday, December 19th, 12:00-1:00 pm |
ONLINE General Information Meeting |
Tuesday, December 19, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Recruitment Staff
Region 3b Recruitment Staff:
Aresha Dickens at Our Community Our Kids, OOK (817) 502-1333
Region 3E Recruitment Staff:
Cheryl Batiste at EMPOWER (945) 289-2228
Home Studies
Out of state and private adoption agency families: Please mail 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