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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. *

Texas Map divided by  DFPS Regions 1 - Northwest District 2 - Northwest District 3 - Arlington District 4 - East Central District 5 - East Central District 7 - East Central District 6 - Houston District 8 - South Texas District 11 - South Texas District 9 - Northwest District 10 - Northwest District 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: Aransas, Bee,  Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo,  Jim Hogg,  Jim Wells, Kennedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata

Until further notice, this information meeting will be held online through Microsoft Teams meeting and is open to all region 11 counties. 
RSVP is required due to limited capacity.

Spanish speaking available upon request.

April 2025

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

APRIL

Teams (Online)
Spanish speaking upon request

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Heather Galaviz at: 1+(956) 489-1506 to sign up by Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
 Or Email: heather.galaviz@dfps.texas.gov
DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Frankie Garcia at: 1-(361) 318-9432 to sign up by Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

 Or Email: frankie.garcia@dfps.texas.gov



 

May 2025

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

MAY
Teams (Online)
Spanish speaking upon request

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Hector A. Gonzalez at: +1(956) 202-1656 to sign up by Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
 Or Email: hector.gonzalez@dfps.texas.gov
DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Nely Guadarrama at: +1 (361) 816-4127 to sign up by Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

 Or Email: nely.guadarrama@dfps.texas.gov

June 2025

Location Foster/Adopt Information Meetings

JUNE
Teams (Online)
Spanish speaking upon request

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Tiffany Hale at: 1 (361) 537-4951 to sign up by Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Or Email: tiffany.hale@dfps.texas.gov
DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 11:00am and 6:00pm
Contact: Alma Martinez at: +1 (956) 369-9245 to sign up by Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
 Or Email: alma.martinez@dfps.texas.gov

 

Recruitment Staff

**For questions and answers about becoming a foster and/or adoptive parent, see contacts below.**

  • Yolanda Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant (956) 316-8745
  • Sylvia G Garza, Administrative Assistant, (361) 878-7525
  • Rosa Lopez, Human Services Technician, (956) 316-8693 or (956) 371-4621

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