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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:

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 4th,2023 at 6:00pm
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Contact: Mildred Benavides at (956) 244-4615 to sign up by Monday, August 28, 2023
Or email mildred.benavides@dfps.texas.gov.

Corpus Christi

Nueces County

Monday, September 11th, 11:00 a.m.

This information meeting will be held virtual.
RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact Tiarney Young to sign up.

tiarney.young@dfps.texas.gov
Cell Phone - (361) 946-8729

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

October 2023

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)
Cameron County

Monday, October 02,2023 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, September 25, 2023

 Or Email: xochitl.campos@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)
Hidalgo County

Monday, October 02,2023 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 at (956)289-3349  to sign up by Monday, September 25, 2023.

 Or Email: juan.zuniga@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)
Nueces County

Monday, October 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact: Rosa Pena at (361) 949-9074 to sign up.

 Or Email: rosa.pena@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)
Laredo
Webb County

 

Monday, October 23, 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: Yadira Rojas at (956) 436-2748  to sign up by Monday, October 16, 2023.

Or Email: Yadira.rojas@dfps.texas.gov

November 2023

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)
Cameron County

Monday, November 06, 2023  at 6:00 PM
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact: Rebecca Rodriguez at (956) 373-7632 to sign up by Monday, October 30, 2023.

Or Email: Rebecca.rodriguez@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)
Hidalgo County

Monday, November 06, 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, October 30, 2023.

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

Teams (Online)
Nueces County

Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact: Nely Guadarram at (361)816-4127 to sign up.

 Or Email: nely.guadarrama@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)
Laredo
Webb County

 

Monday, November 27, 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, November 20, 2023.

Or Email: krissel.rabago@dfps.texas.gov

December 2023

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)
Cameron County

Monday, December 04, 2023 at 11:00 AM
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact: Anna Castillo at (956) 371-3880 to sign up by Monday, November  27, 2023

 Or Email: anna.castillo@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)
Hidalgo County

Monday, December 04, 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, November  27, 2023

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

Teams (Online)
Nueces County

 

Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:00am
This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity.
Contact: Norma Rodriguez at (361)318-8675 to sign up.

Or Email: norma.rodriguez4@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)
Laredo
Webb County

 

Wednesday, December 27, 2023  at 11:00am and 6:00pm (Office closed December 25 and 26, 2023  due to Holiday)
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, December 18, 2023.

Or Email: Marlen.Alaniz@dfps.texas.gov

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.

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