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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):
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.
  • Tarrant
  • Hood
  • Erath
  • Somervell
  • Parker
  • Palo Pinto
  • Johnson

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.

  • Dallas
  • Denton
  • Cooke
  • Wise
  • Fannin
  • Grayson
  • Collin
  • Rockwall
  • Hunt
  • Kaufman
  • Ellis
  • Navarro

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
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
See OCOK site for link to meeting.

https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/

VIRTUAL

If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Tuesday, September 12, 6:30-7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
See OCOK site for link to meeting.

https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

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
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
See OCOK site for link to meeting.

https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

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

Foster_Adoption_Information Meeting

VIRTUAL

If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Tuesday, September 26, 12-1 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
See OCOK site for link to meeting.

https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

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
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArc--qqzsqGdzLY72iUwU5rTWDXqcnqjin

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Friday, October 6th, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

IN PERSON:

Hood County

Saturday, October 7th, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Hood County YMCA 1475 James Rd. Granbury, TX 76049

RSVP: : www.eventbrite.com/e/528656675347

Foster_Adopt_101

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Wednesday, October 11, 630 pm - 8 pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpfuuvqzgvE9H_LUxhxAF3puxVY6JpYOH7

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Tuesday, October 17th, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Thursday, October 19, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApfuGgrjsvH9EswSunLdoFmYkbUS40Rchs

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Friday, October 20th, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Friday, October 27, 12 pm – 1pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqd-6vrjwvEt0wlr0yTxFYdY9dsvuhN7s-

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Monday, October 30, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdeGtqz4vGNTOKG14-2EeLJbh-Lpe4x2s

November 2023

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Friday, November 3rd, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Tuesday, November 7, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdOmsrj8tEtJNqd7hxY5oSn1spK5SOs7o

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Tuesday, November 14th, 6:30-7:30 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Wednesday, November 15, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctf-yspjkrHtL-qBc_vklA5Mvj74N1N6F0

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Friday, November 17th, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Tuesday, November 28th, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.

https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Thursday, November 30, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtdu2upj8sE9P0wertgBHI4M8ktOPdGfx1

December 2023

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Friday, December 1st, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Friday, December 8, 12 pm – 1pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdOisqTwtHtwygZFpABdsMLIXtDh8W2df

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Monday, December 11, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufumrqzIiGNYDAB60akRPz5TBRXwBCK6X

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Friday, December 15th, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

VIRTUAL
If you reside in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Parker, Hood, Erath, Somervell or Palo Pinto.

Tuesday, December 19th, 12:00-1:00 pm
Foster Care and Adoption 101 Information Meeting
Virtual- See OCOK site for link to meeting.
https://ourcommunity-ourkids.org/calendar/ 

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Tuesday, December 19, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqf-ihqz8tG9DhEdvSDt3nhf51RYorYyyQ

 

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

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