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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:
September 2023
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Teams (Online) Hidalgo County |
Tuesday, September 5th,2023 at 11:00 AM (Monday September 4th, Labor Day Holiday) |
Teams (Online) Cameron County |
Tuesday, September 4th,2023 at 6:00pm Or email mildred.benavides@dfps.texas.gov. |
Corpus Christi Nueces County |
Monday, September 11th, 11:00 a.m. tiarney.young@dfps.texas.gov |
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County
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Monday, September 25th ,2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm |
October 2023
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Teams (Online) |
Monday, October 02,2023 at 11:00 AM |
Teams (Online) |
Monday, October 02,2023 at 6:00 PM |
Teams (Online) |
Monday, October 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM |
Teams (Online) |
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm |
November 2023
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Teams (Online) |
Monday, November 06, 2023 at 6:00 PM |
Teams (Online) |
Monday, November 06, 2023 at 11:00 AM |
Teams (Online) |
Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM |
Teams (Online) |
Monday, November 27, 2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm |
December 2023
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Teams (Online) |
Monday, December 04, 2023 at 11:00 AM |
Teams (Online) |
Monday, December 04, 2023 at 6:00 PM |
Teams (Online) |
Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:00am |
Teams (Online) |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm (Office closed December 25 and 26, 2023 due to Holiday) |
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
Rosa Lopez, Human Services Technician, (956) 316-8693 or (956) 371-4621
Answers general questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.