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Foster Parent Pre-Service Training Sessions (MAPP)

Beginning on Saturday, October 6, Casey Family Services is sponsoring the required training program to become a foster or adoptive parent in Massachusetts. Prospective parents must complete all four sessions of the Massachusetts Approach to Partnership in Parenting (MAPP) training series. In addition to the first session, participants are required to attend the following trainings:

• Saturday, October 13
• Saturday, October 20
• Saturday, October 27

All sessions are free and take place between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Casey Family Services’ Lowell office, located at 18 Palmer Street. To register, please call Francyne Fuller at 800.883.8836.

Information Meeting on Foster and Adoptive Parenting [Bridgeport]

The Bridgeport Division of Casey Family Services is recruiting foster and adoptive families for children in foster care. To learn more, join Casey at an informational meeting from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, at 777 Main Street, Bridgeport. Please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 800.332.6991 to obtain additional information.

Information Meeting on Foster and Adoptive Parenting [November]

The Hartford Division of Casey Family Services is recruiting prospective foster and adoptive families. To learn more about helping children and youth in foster care, join Casey at an informational meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Thursday, November 1, at 43 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT. Please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 860.727.1030 or 800.732.6921 to obtain additional information.

Rhode Island Foster and Adoptive Parent Information Session (Providence)

The Rhode Island Division of Casey Family Services is recruiting prospective foster and adoptive families. To learn more about helping children and youth in foster care, join Casey at its monthly Open House and Information Meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., on the second Thursday of every month, at 1268 Eddy Street, Providence. Call 1.888.799.KIDS to find out how you can become a foster or adoptive parent.

Information Session for Prospective Foster Parents in Baltimore

Casey Family Services in Baltimore is recruiting prospective foster and adoptive families to care for young people who are parents themselves. To learn more about helping children and youth in foster care, join Casey at its monthly information meeting on the second Wednesday of every month, 25 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD. Call 1.888.799.KIDS to find out how you can become a foster or adoptive parent.

Baltimore-area Foster Parent Support Group

Casey Family Services is hosting a free support group for its Baltimore-area foster parents on the third Wednesday of each month, at its office at 25 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD. For more information or to register, call 410.342.7554.

In-Service Training for Baltimore-area Foster Parents

Casey Family Services is hosting a training for its foster and adoptive parents in the Baltimore area on the fourth Wednesday of each month, at its office at 25 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD. The topic for each session will be announced prior to the training. For more information or to register, call 410.342.7554.