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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:

March 2024

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)

Spanish speaking upon request

Tuesday,   March 12, 2024 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Hector Gonzalez at: +1 (956) 202-1656 to sign up by Tuesday, March 05, 2024.
 Or Email: Hector.Gonzalez@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)

Spanish speaking upon request

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Nely Guadarrama at: 1 (361) 660-2221 to sign up by Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

 Or Email: Nely.Guadarrama@dfps.texas.gov

April 2024

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)

Spanish speaking upon request

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Tiffany Ann Hale at:  +1 (361)-331-1544 to sign up by Tuesday, April 02, 2024.
Or Email: tiffany.hale@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)

Spanish speaking upon request

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Heather Galaviz at: +1 (956) 489-1506 to sign up by Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
 Or Email: heather.galaviz@dfps.texas.gov

May 2024

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)

Spanish speaking upon request

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at  11:00am and 6:00pm  
Contact: Alma E. Martinez at : +1 (956) 369-9245 to sign up by Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
 Or Email: alma.martinez@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)

Spanish speaking upon request

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Anna L. Martinez at +1 (361) 522-4192  to sign up by Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
 Or Email: anna.martinez2@dfps.texas.gov

June 2024

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

Teams (Online)

Spanish speaking upon request

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday,   June 04, 2024 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Mario Jasso at +1 (956) 245-4798 to sign up by Tuesday,  May 28, 2024.
 Or Email: mario.jasso@dfps.texas.gov

Teams (Online)

Spanish speaking upon request

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Rosa Pena at +1 (361) 494-9074 to sign up by Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

 Or Email: rosa.pena@dfps.texas.gov

Recruitment Staff

**For questions and answers about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent, see contacts below.**

  • Rosa Lopez, Human Services Technician, (956) 316-8693 or (956) 371-4621
  • Debra Garcia, Administrative Assistant, (361) 878-7525
  • Lydia Flores, Administrative Assistant, (956) 316-8745

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