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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:

October 2020

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
GoToMeeting (Online) Cameron County	Monday, October 5th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Xochitl Campos at (956) 371-1064 sign up by October 1, 2020.
GoToMeeting (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, October 5th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Juan Zuniga at (956) 289-3349 to sign up by Monday, September 28, 2020.
GoToMeeting (Online) Nueces County	Tuesday, October 13th, 11:00 am (Due to Columbus Day Holiday) 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, October 26th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Alejandra Puente at (956) 489-1203 to sign up by October 19, 2020.

November 2020

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
GoToMeeting (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, November 2nd, 11:00 am 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 October 26, 2020.
GoToMeeting (Online) Cameron County	Monday, November 2nd, 6:00 pm 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 October 26, 2020.
GoToMeeting (Online) Nueces County	Monday, November 9th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Stephanie Sanchez to sign up at (361) 816-4178
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, November 30th, 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 November 23, 2020.

December 2020

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
GoToMeeting (Online) Cameron County	Monday, December 7th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Hector Gonzalez at (956) 202-1656 to sign up by November 30, 2020.
GoToMeeting (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, December 7th, 6:00 pm 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 November 30, 2020.
GoToMeeting (Online) Nueces County	Monday, December 14th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Priscilla Madrid to sign up at (361) 537-7184
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, December 28th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Adriana Contreras at (956) 489-9314 to sign up by December 21, 2020.

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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