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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:

January 2023

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County	Monday, January 2nd, 11:00 AM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Alma Martinez (956) 369-9245 to sign up by Monday, December 26, 2022
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, January 2nd, 6:00 PM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Xochitl Campos at (956)547-7204 to sign up by Monday, December 26, 2022
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County	Monday, January 9th, 11:00 AM This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact Rosa Pena to sign up. rosa.pena@dfps.texas.gov Cell Phone - (361) 494-9074
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County	Monday, January 23rd, 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Marlen Alaniz at (956) 500-6027 to sign up by Monday, January 16, 2023

February 2023

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, February 6th, 11:00 AM 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, January 30,2023
Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County	February 6th, 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, January 30, 2023
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County	Monday, February 13th, 11:00 AM This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact Nely Guadarrama to sign up. nely.guadarrama@dfps.texas.gov Cell Phone - (361) 816-4127
Teams (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, February 27th, 11:00 am and 6:00 PM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lluliana Ruiz at (956) 693-9385 to sign up by Monday, February 20,2023

March 2023

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County	March 6th, at 11:00 AM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Maria Trevino (956) 802-6582 to sign up by Monday, February 27, 2023
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, March 6th, 6:00 PM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Arlene Saenz at (956) 412-4752 to sign up by Monday, February 27,2023
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County	Monday, March 13th, 11:00 AM This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact Norma Rodriguez to sign up. norma.rodriguez4@dfps.texas.gov Cell Phone - (361) 318-8675
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County	Monday, March 27th, 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Krissel Rabago at (956)721-2901 to sign up by Monday March 20,2023

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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