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Region 11: Laredo, Edinburg, Corpus Christi, and surrounding areas
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings
* 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: |
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: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kennedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata
Until further notice, this information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting and is open to all region 11 counties.
RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Spanish speaking available upon request.
January 2025
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Teams (Online) Spanish speaking upon request |
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11:00am and 6:00pm Contact: Marlen Alaniz at: 1 (956) 956-500-6027 to sign up by Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Or Email: marlen.alaniz@dfps.texas.gov |
Teams (Online) Spanish speaking upon request |
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00am and 6:00pm Contact: Ashley Banda at: 1-(361) 876-1484 to sign up by Tuesday, January 21,2025. Or Email: ashley.banda@dfps.texas.gov |
February 2025
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Teams (Online) Spanish speaking upon request |
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 11:00am and 6:00pm Contact: Mildred Benavides at: 1(956) 244-4615 to sign up by Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Or Email: mildred.benavides@dfps.texas.gov |
Teams (Online) Spanish speaking upon request |
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00am and 6:00pm Contact: Sarai Bernal at: 1 (956) 874-5799to sign up by Tuesday, February 18,2025. Or Email: sarai.bernal@dfps.texas.gov |
March 2025
| Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
|---|---|
Teams (Online) Spanish speaking upon request |
Tuesday, March 11, 2025at 11:00am and 6:00pm Contact: Xochitl Campos at: 1 (956) 371-1064 to sign up by Tuesday, March 04, 2025. Or Email: xochitl.campos@dfps.texas.gov |
Teams (Online) Spanish speaking upon request |
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11:00am and 6:00pm Contact: Anna Castillo at: 1 (956) 371-3880 to sign up by Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Or Email: anna.castillo@dfps.texas.gov |
Recruitment Staff
**For questions and answers about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent, see contacts below.**
- Rosa Lopez, Human Services Technician, (956) 316-8693 or (956) 371-4621
- Sylvia G Garza, Administrative Assistant, (361) 878-7525