There is support for all foster and adoptive parents. If you become a foster or adoptive parent, a DCF Family Resource Worker can arrange for one of these classes.

Boston Region

TBD

Northern Region

Lowell

Dates/Times: Wednesdays, ongoing, 6 - 9 p.m.

Contacts: Family Resource workers will invite prospective parents to attend after a pre-screening process is completed. Call 1-800-KIDS-508 to begin the process. 

Southeastern Region

TBD

Western Region

Berkshire Children and Families 

Dates:

  • Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Description: Learn skills to become an adoptive parent for a waiting child. Hear from experienced adoptive parents. MAPP Training and a successful home study are required for the adoption of a Massachusetts child or children.

Location: All meetings to be held at Berkshire Children and Families, 220 Russell Street, Suite 200, Hadley, MA

Contact: For more information please contact Melanie Newton, MSW, LCSW, Berkshire Children and Families, P.O. Box 343 Hadley, MA 01035, (413) 584-5690, ext. 120, or mnewton@bcfcma.org.

Fee: There is no fee for the Orientation Meeting or the MAPP Training.

Parking: There is ample free parking at the BCF site.

Springfield

Dates/Times: Every Tuesday Evening from 6:00pm-9:00pm

Location: Western Regional DCF Office, 140 Main Street 4 th Floor, Springfield , MA

Contact: Sharon Wood- (413) 452-3350

Note: Registration required. Space is available. No fee.

Whitinsville

Dates/Times: Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (Ongoing MAPP class - eight-week training series)

Contacts: Family Resource workers will invite prospective parents to attend after a pre-screening process is completed. Call 1-800-KIDS-508 to begin the process.

Worcester - Private Agency

Date/Time: Starts April 11, 2013, Every Thursday evening for 10 consecutive weeks, 6:00pm-9:00pm

Location: Children’s Friend, Inc., 21 Cedar Street, Worcester, MA 01609

Contact: Sue Uryasz - (508) 753-5425 or suryasz@childrensfriend.org

Registration: Registration required. Space is available.

Fee: None

This information is provided by the Department of Children and Families.