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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. *

Texas Map divided by  DFPS Regions 1 - Northwest District 2 - Northwest District 3 - Arlington District 4 - East Central District 5 - East Central District 7 - East Central District 6 - Houston District 8 - South Texas District 11 - South Texas District 9 - Northwest District 10 - Northwest District 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

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