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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:

June 2022

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, June 6th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Arlene Saenz at (956) 572-3066 to sign up by Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Teams (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, June 6th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Juan Zuniga at (956) 289-3349 to sign up by Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Virtual Nueces County	Monday, June 13th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Anna Martinez to sign up at (361) 522-4192
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, June 27th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lluliana Ruiz at (956) 693-9385 to sign up by Monday June 20, 2022.
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, June 27th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lluliana Ruiz at (956) 693-9385 to sign up by Monday June 20, 2022.

July 2022

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Hidalgo County	Tuesday, July 5th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Maria Trevino at (956) 802-6582 to sign up by Monday June 27, 2022.
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Tuesday, July 5th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Lluliana Ruiz at (956) 693-9385 to sign up by Monday June 27, 2022.
Virtual Nueces County	Monday, July 11th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Yvonne Trevino at (361) 354-1610 to sign up.
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, July 25th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Hector Gonzalez at (956) 202-1656 to sign up by Monday July 18, 2022
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, July 25th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Hector Gonzalez at (956) 202-1656 to sign up by Monday July 18, 2022

August 2022

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, August 1st, 11:00 am 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, July 25, 2022
Teams (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, August 1st, 6:00 pm 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, July 25, 2022.
Virtual Nueces County	Monday, August 8th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Sophia Ybarra to sign up at (361) 816-4576
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, August 22nd, 11:00 am 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, August 15, 2022
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, August 22nd, 6:00 pm 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, August 15, 2022

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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