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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. *

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:

June 2023

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, June 5th,2023 at 11:00 AM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Xochitl Campos at (956) 371-1064 to sign up by Monday, May 29,2023
Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County	Monday, June 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Juan Zuniga (956)289-3349 to sign up by Monday, May 30, 2023 or: Email: juan.zuniga@dfps.texas.gov
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County	Monday, June 12th, 11:00 a.m. This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact Sophia Ybarra to sign up. sophia.ybarra@dfps.texas.gov Cell Phone - (361) 816-4576
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County	Monday, June 26th ,2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Krissel Rabago at (956)436-3924 to sign up by Monday June19,2023

July 2023

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)

Hidalgo County

Monday, July 3rd,2023 at 11:00 AM
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact: Clarissa Sanchez at (956) 605-8927 to sign up by Monday, June 26, 2022

Or Email: clarissa.sanchez@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)

Cameron County

Monday, July 3rd,2023 at 6:00pm
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Contact: at Rebecca Rodriguez at (956)373-7632 to sign up by Monday, June 26, 2022

Teams (Online)

Laredo

Webb County

Monday, July 24th,2023 at 11:00 and 6:00pm
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Contact: Marlen Alaniz at (956)716-6224 to sign up by Monday, July 17, 2023

August 2023

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)

Cameron County

Monday, August 7th, 2023 at 11:00am
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Contact: Arlene Saenz at (956) 572-3066 to sign up by Monday, July 31, 2023

Teams (Online)

Hidalgo County

Monday, August 7th, 2023 at 6:00 PM
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact: Maria Trevino at (956) 802-6582 to sign up by Monday, July 31, 2023

Or Email: maria.trevino@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)

Laredo

Webb County

Monday, August 28th, 2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Contact: Alejandra Garza at (956)489-1203 to sign up by Monday, August 21,2023

September 2023

Location

Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)

Hidalgo County

Tuesday, September 5th,2023 at 11:00 AM (Monday September 4th, Labor Day Holiday)
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact: Alma Martinez at (956) 369-9245 to sign up by Monday, August 28,2023

Or Email: alma.martinez@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)

Cameron County

Tuesday, September 5th,2023 at 6:00pm
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Contact: Hector Gonzalez at (956) 202-1656 to sign up by Monday, August 28,2023

Teams (Online)

Laredo

Webb County

Monday, September 25th ,2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Contact: Brigitte Villarreal at (956)436-4632 to sign up by Monday September 18,2023

Recruitment Staff

Hidalgo/Starr County area
Rosa Lopez, Human Services Technician, (956) 316-8693 or (956) 371-4621
Answers questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.
Nueces County Northern Area
Debra Garcia, Administrative Assistant, (361) 878-7525
Answers general questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.
Webb/Cameron County Areas
Christina Maldonado, FAD Administrative Assistant, (956) 721-2964
Answers general questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.

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