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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:

April 2021

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
GoToMeeting (Online) Cameron County	Monday, April 5th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lizbeth Ruiz at (956) 371-8341 to sign up by March 29, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, April 5th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Clarissa Sanchez at (956) 605-8927 to sign up by March 29, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Nueces County	Monday, April 12th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Anna Martinez to sign up at (361) 522-4192
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, April 26th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Alejandra Garza at (956) 489-1203 to sign up by April 19, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, April 26th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Alejandra Garza at (956) 489-1203 to sign up by April 19, 2021.

May 2021

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
GoToMeeting (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, May 3rd, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Anabel Ruiz at (956) 607-5784 to sign up by April 26, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Cameron County	Monday, May 3rd, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Hector Gonzalez (956) 202-1656 to sign up by April 26, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Nueces County	Monday, May 10th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Rosie Pena to sign up at (361) 494-9074
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, May 24th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lizzette Juarez at (956) 286-9589 to sign up by May 17, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, May 24th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lizzette Juarez at (956) 286-9589 to sign up by May 17, 2021.

June 2021

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
GoToMeeting (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, June 7th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Alma Martinez (956) 369-9245 to sign up by June 1st, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Cameron County	Monday, June 7th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Rebecca Rodriguez (956) 373-7632 to sign up by June 1st, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Nueces County	Monday, June 14th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Christina Jinsky to sign up at (361) 876-7043
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, June 28th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lluliana Ruiz at (956) 693-9385 to sign up by June 21st, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, June 28th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lluliana Ruiz at (956) 693-9385 to sign up by June 21st, 2021.

Recruitment Staff

Eva Gonzalez, FAD Administrative Assistant, (956) 721-2964
Answers questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.
Debra Garcia, Administrative Assistant, (361) 878-7525
Answers general questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.

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