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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 2024

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 6:00-7:30pm
Register now for this foster/adopt event!

https://www.fostercommunity.org/info-session-october-8

 

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:00-7:30pm
Register now for this foster/adopt event!

https://www.fostercommunity.org/info-session-october-24

November 2024

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 6:00-7:30pm
Register now for this foster/adopt event!

https://airtable.com/app4wqSAyaXD8KRpf/shrWrKtI10WdETjfo

 

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 6:00-7:30pm
Register now for this foster/adopt event!

https://airtable.com/app4wqSAyaXD8KRpf/shrWrKtI10WdETjfo

December 2024

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 6:00-7:30pm
Register now for this foster/adopt event!

https://airtable.com/app4wqSAyaXD8KRpf/shrWrKtI10WdETjfo

 

Online
General Info Meeting

Region 7

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, from 6:00-7:30pm
Register now for this foster/adopt event!

https://airtable.com/app4wqSAyaXD8KRpf/shrWrKtI10WdETjfo

Recruitment Staff:

Danielle Sinishta
Community Engagement Specialist
danielle@partnershipsforchildren.org
512.850.9439

Cristal Maldonado
Foster Community Manager
cristal@fostercommunity.org
407.719.4312

 

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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