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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:

March 2021

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
GoToMeeting (Online) Cameron County	Monday, March 1st, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Xochitl Campos at (956) 371-1064 to sign up by February 22, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, March 1st, 11:00 am 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 February 22, 2021.
GoToMeeting (Online) Nueces County	Monday, March 8th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Bridgett Gipson to sign up at (361) 318-0909
GoToMeeting (Online) Webb County	Monday, March 29th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through GoToMeeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Eva Gonzalez at (956) 721-2964 to sign up by March 22, 2021.

April 2021

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
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

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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