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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 contact Christina Garza at (512) 751-7946, at least 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. Any attendees arriving 15 minutes late or more will not be admitted.*

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Recruitment Events and Foster/Adopt Information Meetings:

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.

These information meetings are open to all but targeting the Region 7’s counties of Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Hays, Hill, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Madison, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Robertson, San Saba, Travis, Washington, and Williamson. If you live outside this area, please select your region using the map above.

October 2023

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Tuesday, October 3rd, 6pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://fostercommunity.org/info-session-october-3/

ONLINE

General Information Meeting

Thursday, October 26th, 6pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://fostercommunity.org/info-session-october-26/

 

November 2023

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

In Person
General Info Meeting (specific to Waco area)

Region 7

Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 6:00-8:00pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

Located at St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Dinner & childcare provided

RSVP by Oct 30: info@fostercarecoalition.org

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 6:00-7:00pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://fostercommunity.org/info-session-november-7/

 

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 6:00-7:00pm
Register now for this foster/adopt event!
https://fostercommunity.org/info-session-november-15/

 

December 2023

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 6:00-7:00pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://fostercommunity.org/info-session-december-5/

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Tuesday, December 19, 2023, from 6:00-7:00pm
Register now for this foster/adopt meeting!

https://fostercommunity.org/info-session-december-19/

 

 

 

Recruitment Staff:

DFPS Faith-Based Staff:

  • Christi Yackel, FAD Faith-Based Specialist, (979) 203-6931
    Works with the faith community to answers questions about how to become foster and adoptive family.


*If you are interested in a specific child or siblings found on TARE, Adopt Us Kids from Texas, or the Heart Gallery, please contact the TARE Coordinator or TARE@dfps.texas.gov.

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