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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:
March 2023
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County |
March 6th, at 11:00 AM 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 |
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County |
Monday, March 13th, 11:00 AM This information meeting will be held virtual. norma.rodriguez4@dfps.texas.gov |
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County |
Monday, March 27th, 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM Contact: Marlen Alaniz at (956) 500-6027 to sign up by Monday March 20,2023 |
April 2023
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Teams (Online) Cameron County |
Monday, April 3rd,2023 at 6:00pm |
Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County |
Monday, April 03, 2023 at 6:00 PM |
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County |
Monday, April 10th, 11:00 a.m. brooke.wursthorn@dfps.texas.gov |
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County |
Monday, April 24th,2023 at 11:00 and 6:00pm |
May 2023
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County |
Monday, May 01, 2023 at 11:00 AM |
Teams (Online) Cameron County |
Monday, May 1st, 2023 at 11:00am |
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County |
Monday, May 8th, 11:00 a.m. yvonne.trevino@dfps.texas.gov |
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County |
Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm |
June 2023
Location | Foster/Adopt Information Meetings |
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Teams (Online) Cameron County |
Monday, June 5th,2023 at 6:00pm |
Teams (Online) Edinburg Hidalgo County
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Monday, June 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM |
Teams (Online) Corpus Christi Nueces County |
Monday, June 12th, 11:00 a.m. sophia.ybarra@dfps.texas.gov |
Teams (Online) Laredo Webb County |
Monday, June 26th ,2023 at 11:00am and 6:00pm |
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.