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Region 9, Midland and surrounding area
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings
* If accomodations 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. *
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:
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Recruitment Events and Foster/Adopt Information Meetings: |
January 2023
Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler |
Wednesday, January 10th, 6pm CST Meetings are in person for Tom Green County
3418 Town and Country Drive, San Angelo, TX 76904. Yvonne Velazquez (432) 270-8180 |
Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler |
Wednesday, January 11th, 7:00 pm CST Meetings are virtual. To request a link to join please contact Melissa Ferguson (915) 667-2490 Melissa.Ferguson@dfps.texas.gov |
Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler Counties |
Friday, January 30th, 7:00 pm CST Meetings are virtual. To request a link to join please contact Melissa Ferguson (915) 667-2490 |
February 2023
Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler Counties |
Wednesday, February 8th, 7pm CST Meetings are virtual. To request a link to join please contact Melissa Ferguson (915) 667-2490 |
Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler |
Tuesday, February 14th, 6pm CST Meetings are in person for Tom Green County They are held at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas at 3418 Town and Country Drive, San Angelo, TX 76904. Yvonne Velazquez (432) 270-8180 |
Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler Counties |
Monday, February 20th, 7pm CST Melissa Ferguson (915) 667-2490 |
March 2023
Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler Counties |
Wednesday, March 1st, 7pm CST Meetings are virtual. To request a link to join please contact Melissa Ferguson (915) 667-2490 |
Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler |
Tuesday, March 14th, 6pm CST Meetings are in person for Tom Green County They are held at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas at 3418 Town and Country Drive, San Angelo, TX 76904 Yvonne Velazquez (432) 270-8180 |
Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler Counties |
Monday, March 20th, 7pm CST Meetings are virtual. To request a link to join please contact Melissa Ferguson (915) 667-2490 |
April 2023
Location |
Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Region 9 Counties Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler Counties |
Tuesday, April 11th, 6pm CST Meetings are in person for Tom Green County Yvonne Velazquez (432) 270-8180 |
Recruitment Staff
Region 9 staff receive many inquiries from prospective foster/adopt families and hold information meetings for groups of families on a regular basis.
Please email Amanda Monsivais or call (325) 657-8944.