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Transcribed by Gary Kleeblatt Preface by Joette Katz, Commissioner of the CT Department of Children and Families Many [...]
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Regional and Statewide Events
Color Me Blue
Visit our table at Quassy this weekend to purchase a blue hair extension for a nominal donation. Visit a participating salon for a complimentary blue hair streak! Click here for the up-to-date list of participating salons.
Fathers Gaining Strength Through Support and Understanding
Support Group for Foster/Adoptive Fathers Location: Casey Family Services 777 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT Date: May 2 (must be pre-registered) Time: 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Facilitator: Rony Delva,MSW You MUST pre-register to attend. To register or for more details contact Selina Daniels 203-583-9374 or by [...]
Courage To Speak Presentation
Parents and Teens are Invited to Attend The Courage to Speak® Foundation Presentation By Ginger Katz, and Larry Katz PLEASE JOIN US! Date: Monday, May 21, 2012 Time: 5:30-7:30 Place: Casey Family Services 777 Main Street Bridgeport, Ct 06604 Please RSVP by: May 16, 2012 Contact: Selina Daniels 203-583-9374 or [...]
Comedy Night
Join us at the Farmington Marriott on the evening of May 17th for a fun-filled night of laughter! DON’T MISS THE POSTER SISTERS OF IMPERFECTION! Side-splitting sisters, Patty Konjoian & Gina Gallagher, authors of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid, present “A Humorous Look at Parenting Children with Special Needs.” Reservations [...]
2012 CAFAP Conference
Registration is now open for the annual statewide conference on foster care and adoption hosted by our partners at CAFAP. Click here to access the CAFAP registration page.
Girls Scout Jamboree
Calling all Girl Scouts! Don't forget to stop by the Foster Care Awareness table at the Jamboree. Participate in our Community Bird House Project, A Partnership between the Department of Children and Families, Community Foster Care & Adoption Collaboratives (Hearts, Hands & Homes and Foster Adoptive Mission) and the Connecticut Girl [...]
ConnJam 2012 – Living the Adventure
FOSTER ADOPTIVE MISSION CELEBRATES CONNJAM 2012 WITH THE CT YANKEE COUNCIL Saturday, May 12th, 2012 There are over 3,000 children who reside in foster homes due to issues of abuse and neglect. The need for more foster homes is evident so that the children, placed in out of home care, can be matched with a family who can best meet their [...]
Becoming a foster parent
Attend an Open House in Your Area »
One of the first steps in obtaining a foster care license or adoption license in CT is to attend what is traditionally called an Open House. At an Open [Read More]
Scholarships for Youth
Ways to Help
Helping Connecticut's Foster »
Thank you for your interest in helping Connecticut’s foster children. Thousands of children across the state are waiting for a mentor, for a foster family, for an adoptive family—or simply for someone who is willing to be on their side. Let these children see that they [Read More]