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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:

September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022
Heart Gallery of South Texas
Recruitment Staff
Faith-Based Staff

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:

September 2022

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Hidalgo County	Tuesday, September 6th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Alma Martinez at (956) 369-9245 to sign up by Monday August 29, 2022
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Tuesday, September 6th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Rebecca Rodriguez at (956) 373-7632 to sign up by Monday August 29, 2022
Virtual Nueces County	Monday, September 12th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Brooke Wursthorn to sign up at (361) 806-6970
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, September 26th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Marlen Alaniz at (956) 500-6027 to sign up by Monday September 19, 2022
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, September 26th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Marlen Alaniz at (956) 500-6027 to sign up by Monday September 19, 2022

October 2022

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, October 3rd, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: at Arlene Saenz at (956) 572-3066 to sign up by Monday, September 26, 2022
Teams (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, October 3rd, 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 Monday, September 26, 2022
Virtual Nueces County	Monday, October 10th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Tiffany Hale to sign up at (361) 331-1544
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, October 24th, 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, October 17, 2022
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, October 24th, 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, October 17, 2022

November 2022

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, November 7th, 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, October 31, 2022.
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, November 7th, 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, October 31, 2022
Virtual Nueces County	Monday, November 14th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Melissa Rosales to sign up at (361) 318-5231
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, November 28th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Krissel Rabago at (956) 436-3924 to sign up by Monday November 21, 2022.
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, November 28th, 6:00 pm This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Krissel Rabago at (956) 436-3924 to sign up by Monday November 21, 2022.

December 2022

Location	Foster/Adopt Information Meetings
Teams (Online) Cameron County	Monday, December 5th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Mildred Benavides at (956) 244-4615 to sign up by Monday November 28, 2022.
Teams (Online) Hidalgo County	Monday, December 5th, 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 November 28, 2022.
Virtual Nueces County	Monday, December 12th, 11:00 am This information meeting will be held virtual. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Contact: Tiarney Young to sign up at (361) 946-8729
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, December 27th, 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 December 19, 2022.
Teams (Online) Webb County	Monday, December 27th, 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 December 19, 2022.

Recruitment Staff

Hidalgo/Starr County area
Rosa Lopez, Human Services Technician, (956) 316-8693 or (956) 371-4621
Answers questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.
Nueces County Northern Area
Debra Garcia, Administrative Assistant, (361) 878-7525
Answers general questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.
Webb/Cameron County Areas
Christina Maldonado, FAD Administrative Assistant, (956) 721-2964
Answers general questions about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent.

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