Metroplex East (Region 3E)
About Metroplex East
The Metroplex East community, previously known as Region 3E, is comprised of the following 9 counties in and around Dallas: Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall.
The Single Source Continuum Contractor (SSCC) for this area is EMPOWER. Visit the EMPOWER website to learn about them.
Joint Operations Manual
Timeline
- April 18, 2022: Request for application released
- February 23, 2023: Contract awarded* to EMPOWER
- March 1, 2023: Stage I start-up
- September 1, 2023: Stage I go-live
- September 1, 2023: Stage II start-up
- March 1, 2024: Stage II go-live
- March 18, 2026: Court-Appointed Receivership began
- July 20, 2026: Notification of contract termination (Current Activity)
- November 1, 2026: Transition of Community-Based Care services in Region 3E to Texas Family Care Network (TFCN) and Our Community Our Kids (OCOK)
- January 20, 2027: EMPOWER contract termination date
*Steps to view the executed contract for EMPOWER (# HHS001183200003):
- Go to the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) contract database website and click on “Contract Database Search”.
- In the Contract ID field, enter the contract number.
- In the Agency dropdown, select “530 - Family & Protective Services”.
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the “Submit Search” button.
- When the results appear, click on the “Display Expanded Data Set” button.
- Next, click on the "+" icon to view contract information.
- To view a document in the Attachments section, click on the magnifying glass icon
to the left of the document you wish to review.
Note: The contract file name typically appears with the contract number followed by the word “Contract”.
News
Stay informed by visiting the FAQs on Region 3E Transition website.
Contact DFPS/OCBCT
- Community-Based Care Administrator: Afton Rutherford (817) 727-9156
- Contract Administration Manager: Christina Hausenfluke (817) 372-2541
Contact EMPOWER
For concerns:
- Email: concernline@teammns.org
- Call: (877) 942-2239
For intake and placement or to identify on-call staff for any after-hours emergencies:
- Email: placement@3empower.org
- Call: (877) 706-1247
| Title | Name / Email |
|---|---|
| Texas Board President | Michael Patrick |
| Chief Program Officer | Kris Naylor |
| Senior Vice President | Brittney Pearson |
| Vice President of Permanency | Nora DeWitt |
| Vice President of Permanency | Keshaun Vinson |
| Vice President of Permanency | Anika Jones |
| Vice President of Intake & Placement (Texas) | Ashley Buratti |
| Director of Intake & Placement | Camille Richard |
| Director of Permanency Services | Priscilla Stewart-Sykes |
| Director of Permanency Services | Arizat Adams |
| Director of Permanency Services | Kristina Abbott |
| Director of Permanency Services | Martoya Samuels |
| Director of Permanency Services | Rashunda Johnson |
| Director of Permanency Services | Calla Anderson |
| Director of Permanency Services | Jamonica Brown |
| Director of Permanency Services | Precious Higdon |
| Director of Permanency Services | Ariel Jones |
| Director of Permanency Services | Paula Lee |
| Director of Permanency Services | Jennifer Porter-Jones |
| Director of Permanency Services | Diana Polk |
| Director of Permanency Support | Mario Estep |
| Director of Permanency Support | Chanel Sharp |
Forms
View all CBC forms on the DFPS website.
Corporate Structure
Read about the corporate structure for Empower.
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Community Areas
Expanding Community-Based Care
