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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:

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: Clarissa Sanchez at (956) 605-8927 to sign up by Monday, February 27,2023 or Email: Clarissa.Sanchez@dfps.texas.gov

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: Marlen Alaniz at (956) 500-6027 to sign up by Monday March 20,2023

April 2023

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, April 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 Hector Gonzalez at (956)202-1656 to sign up by Monday, March 27, 2022
Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County	Monday, April 03, 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 (956) 802-6582 to sign up by Monday, March 27, 2023 or: Email: maria.trevino@dfps.texas.gov
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County	Monday, April 10th, 11:00 a.m. This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact Brooke Wursthorn to sign up. brooke.wursthorn@dfps.texas.gov Cell Phone - (361) 806-6970
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County	Monday, April 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: Alejandra Garza at (956)489-1203 to sign up by Monday, April 17, 2023

May 2023

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County	Monday, May 01, 2023 at 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, April 24, 2023 or: Email: alma.martinez@dfps.texas.gov
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, May 1st, 2023 at 11:00am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: at Mildred Benavides at (956)244-4615 to sign up by Monday, April 24, 2023
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County	Monday, May 8th, 11:00 a.m. This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact Yvonne Trevino to sign up. yvonne.trevino@dfps.texas.gov Cell Phone - (361) 354-1610
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County	Monday, May 22nd, 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, May 15,2023

June 2023

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, June 5th,2023 at 6:00pm 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

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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