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Region 8, San Antonio and surrounding area
Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings
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Meeting information for Bexar county is listed below. You may also call (210) 337-3117 or email Region08FAD@dfps.texas.gov.
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Belong is responsible for Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings for Region 8B. For additional information please contact Belong's point of contact, Julia Braun at (210) 876-6958 Option #1. Also see the list of recruitment staff later on this page for both Belong and DFPS. Belong is now in a partnership with DFPS as part of Community-Based Care. Community-Based Care is a new way of providing foster care and case management services. It's a community-based approach to meeting the individual and unique needs of children, youth, and families. For more information, visit the Community-Based Care section of the DFPS website. For information on fostering or adopting a child from out of state, contact the State Office ICPC. |
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* 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. Meeting will start promptly at the designated time. A fifteen minute grace period is given; thereafter participants will not be permitted to enter. *
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Recruitment Events and Foster/Adopt Information Meetings: |
NEW Region 8A Information Meetings:
- Learn about meetings: In Person & Virtual
- RSVP on Airtable
Recruitment Staff
Region 8a Recruitment Staff at DFPS
This region includes Bexar county.
- Kelly Gadea (210) 487-9586
- Cloe Rios (512) 578-6489
- Stephanie Constante (210) 268-2873
- Haidee Salazar (210) 247-7529
- Cambrielle Gorham (210) 709-9228
Region 8b Recruitment Staff at Belong
This region is know as the South Central and Hill Country area, and is comprised of 27 counties in and around San Antonio, excluding Bexar county.
- Brandy Flores (Belong) (830) 252-2361
- Amber Wagner (Belong) (830) 252-2426
- Daniela Esparza (Belong) (830) 714-1976
- Maria Tapia (Belong) (830) 252-9921