Thank you for beginning your path to foster or adopt children involved with Massachusetts’ Department of Children and Families.
DCF trains foster parents so they have the skills needed to nurture children who have experienced trauma and to work in partnership with birth families. Our training program, the Massachusetts Approaches to Partnership in Parenting (MAPP), provides these enhanced parenting skills that will help you meet the challenge of foster parenting.
Your social worker or staff from the DCF recruitment line, 1-800-KIDS 508, are available to answer any questions you may have.
Guide Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP) Trainings
In this guide
Northern Region
ADLU (Regional Adoption Unit)
Location: Northern Regional Office, 280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence
MAPP Tuesday/Saturday Class in Sudburry:
Location: Sudbury Police Department, 75 Hudson Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776
- November 6, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- November 17, 2018 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- November 20, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- December 1, 2018 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- December 4, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- December 11, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- December 18, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
Location:Jordan's Furniture, 50 Walkers Brook Dr, Reading, MA 01867
Time: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Full Class)
- Session 1: September 25
- Session 2: October 2nd
- Session 3: October 9th
- Session 4: October 16th
- Session 5: October 23rd
- Session 6: October 30th
- Session 7: November 6th
- Session 8: November 13th
- Session 9: November 20th
- Session 10: November 27th
CAMBRIDGE
Location: Arlington DCF Office, 30 Mystic Street, Arlington, MA 02474
CAPE ANN (SALEM)
Location: Danvers Housing Authority, 14 Stone St, Danvers, MA 01923
July 26, 2018 - September 27, 2018 (Thursdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: First Congregational Church, 624 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982
November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 2018 (Saturdays) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
* do not meet on 11/24 due to Thanksgiving weekend
FRAMINGHAM
Location: Framingham Area Office, 300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA 01702
October 9 -- November 1, 2018 (Tuesdays, Thursday 6:15 PM -- 9:15 PM & Saturdays 9:30-3:30)
- Tuesday October 9, 2018
- Saturday October 13, 2018
- Tuesday October 16, 2018
- Thursday October 18, 2018
- Tuesday October 23, 2018
- Saturday October 27, 2018
- Tuesday October 30, 2018
- Thursday November 1, 2018
HAVERHILL
Location; Haverhill Area Office 3 Ferry Street, Bradford, MA
Time: Saturdays 9:00 AM -- 4:00 PM
- September 22, 2018
- September 29, 2018
- October 13, 2018
- October 20, 2018
LAWRENCE
Location: 280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
SPANISH MAPP:
September 15 - October 13, 2018 (Saturdays) 9:30 AM -- 5:00 PM
ENGLISH MAPP:
October 27 - November 17, 2018 (Saturdays) 9:30 AM -- 5:00 PM
LOWELL
Location for all Classes: Lowell Area Office 32 Omni Way, 2nd Floor, Chelmsford, MA
Contact:: Cassandra Sanchez, 978-275-6802 or Cassandra.sanchez@massmail.state.ma.us
Sept 18 -Nov 20, 2018 (Tuesdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
LYNN
Location: Lynn Area Office, 330 Lynnway Suite 201, Lynn, MA 01901
September 15 - October 13, 2018 (Saturdays) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MALDEN
Location: Malden Area Office, 22 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148
SUDBURY (ADLU)
Location: Sudbury Police Department, 75 Hudson Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776
- November 7, 2018 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- November 6, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- November 20, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- December 4, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- December 11, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- December 18, 2018 (Tuesday) 6 pm-9 pm
- December 1, 2018 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
READING (ADLU)
Location:Jordan's Furniture, 50 Walkers Brook Dr, Reading, MA 01867
Time: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Full Class)
- Session 1: September 25
- Session 2: October 2nd
- Session 3: October 9th
- Session 4: October 16th
- Session 5: October 23rd
- Session 6: October 30th
- Session 7: November 6th
- Session 8: November 13th
- Session 9: November 20th
- Session 10: November 27th
Boston Region
Boston Area Offices and Boston ADLU
Rolling MAPP (Wednesdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9 p.m. Boston Regional Office
- August 22, 2018 --- Module 1
- August 29, 2018 --- Module 2
- September 5, 2018 --- Module 3
- September 12, 2018 --- Module 4
- September 19, 2018 --- Module 5
- September 26, 2018 --- Module 6
- October 3, 2018 --- Module 7
- October 10, 2018 --- Module 8
- October 17, 2018 --- Module 9
- October 24, 2018 --- Module 10
- October 31, 2018 --- Module 1
- November 7, 2018 --- Module 2
- November 14, 2018 --- Module 3
- November 28, 2018 --- Module 4
- December 5, 2018 --- Module 5
- December 12, 2018 --- Module 6
- December 19, 2018 --- Module 7
- January 2, 2019 --- Module 8
- January 9, 2019 --- Module 9
- January 16, 2019 --- Module 10
Dimock Area Office
Saturday, October 6 -- November 3, 2018 (Saturdays)
Dimock Area Office,30 Dimock Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Harbor Area Office:
Spanish MAPP:
September 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2018 (Saturdays) 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Harbor Area Office, 80 Everett Avenue, Suite 100, Chelsea, MA 02150
Park Street Area Office:
June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th (Saturdays) 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Park Street Area Office, 50B Park Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
Hyde Park Area Office:
Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept.29 & Oct. 6 2018 (Saturdays) 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hyde Park Area Office, 1530 River Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Central Region
Rolling MAPP is held as a continuous cycle of training and your social worker will arrange for when you can enter and complete 10 consecutive sessions
ADLU
Rolling MAPP (Wednesdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Central Regional Office, 13 Sudbury St. Worcester
Saturday MAPP
Location: Central Regional Office, 13 Sudbury St. Worcester
Saturday 10/13/18: 9:30 am– 3:30 pm ( Module 1&2)
Saturday 10/20/18: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (Module 3 & 4)
Saturday 10/27/18: (9:30 am – 3:30 pm ( Module 5 & 6)
Saturday 11/3/18: (9:30 am – 3:30 pm (Module 7 & 8)
Wednesday 11/7/18: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Module 9 legal night)
Saturday 11/17/18: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Module 10 Panel )
North Central
Rolling MAPP (Wednesdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
North Central Area Office, 690 Mechanic Street Suite 100, Leominster
South Central
Rolling MAPP (Thursdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
South Central Area Office, 185 Church St. Whittinsville
Worcester West and East
Rolling MAPP (Tuesdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Worcester East Office, 151 West Boylston Drive, Worcester
Children's Friend, Inc (Private Agency)
Location for all Classes:
21 Cedar Street, Worcester, MA 01609
September 27 - December 6, 2018 (Thursdays)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Registration Required: Sue Uryasz 508-753-5425 or suryasz@childrensfriend.org
Western Region
ADLU
Location for all Classes: Western Regional Office, 140 High Street, 4th floor, Springfield
Rolling MAPP
Beginning September 4, 2018 (Tuesdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Rolling MAPP is held as a continuous cycle of training and your social worker will arrange for when you can enter and complete 10 consecutive sessions.
Greenfield AO
Location: 143 Munson Rd, Unit 4, Greenfield, MA 01301
July 28 - August 25, 2018 (Saturdays) 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
October 13 - November 10, 2018* (Saturdays) 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
*by group agreement, last day may switch to 11/17 due to Veteran’s Day Weekend
Holyoke
Location: 206 Maple St. Holyoke Room 400
Spanish Language MAPP Tuesday/Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- October 2, 2018 (Tuesday)
- October 4, 2018 (Thursday)
- October 9, 2018 (Tuesday)
- October 11, 2018 (Thursday)
- October 16, 2018 (Tuesday)
- October 18, 2018 (Thursday)
- October 23, 2018 (Tuesday)
- October 25, 2018 (Thursday)
Location: Providence Hospital Conference Room on Riverdale Rd in Holyoke, MA
English MAPP (Saturdays) 9:00 AM -- 3:00 PM
- September 8, 2018
- September 15, 2018
- September 22, 2018
- September 29, 2018
- October 6, 2018
English MAPP (Saturdays) 9:00 AM -- 3:00 PM
- October 13, 2018
- October 20, 2018
- October 27, 2018
- November 3, 2018
- November 10, 2018
Pittsfield
Location: First Baptist Church, 131 Main St., North Adams, MA 01247 (Monday/Thursday)
September 17 - October 18, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Monday, September 17th
- Thursday, September 20th
- Monday, September 24th
- Thursday, September 27th
- Monday, October 1st
- Thursday, October 4th
- Monday, October 8th
- Thursday, October 11th
- Monday, October 15th
- Thursday, October 18th
Location: Pittsfield Area Office, 73 Eagle Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 (Tuesday/Thursday)
- October 9 - November 8, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 9th
- Thursday, October 11th
- Tuesday, October 16th
- Thursday, October 18h
- Tuesday, October 23rd
- Thursday, October 25th
- Tuesday, October 30st
- Thursday, November 1st
- Tuesday, November 6th
- Thursday, November 8th
Springfield Area Office
September 12 – November 14, 2018 (Wednesdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Springfield Robert Van Wart Area Office
Location: Area Office, 112 Industry Ave, Springfield
English Language MAPP
Tuesday/Thursdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- July 17 & 19 2018
- July 24 & 26 2018
- July 31 and Aug 2 2018
- Aug 7 & 9 2018
- Aug 14 & 16 2018
Southern Region
ADLU
Location: 110 Mulberry Street, Brockton, MA 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
August 30 - November 1, 2018 (Thursdays)
Location: Taunton Area Office, 1 Washington Street, Suite 21, Taunton, MA 02780
September 6 - November 8, 2018 (Thursdays) 6 PM - 9 PM
Location: Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, 3 Randolph St., Canton, MA
June 4 - *August 6, 2018 (Mondays) 6 PM - 9 PM
*(or 8/13 if 7/2 is skipped)
ARLINGTON
October 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27, 2018 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, 3 Randolph Street, Canton, MA
BROCKTON:
Location: Brockton Area Office, 110 Mulberry Street, Brockton, MA 02302
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m Tuesday &Thursdays
September 4 & 6, 2018
September 11& 13, 2018
September 18& 20, 2018
September 25 & 27,2018
October 2 & 4, 2018
CAPE COD
Location: Cape Cod Area Office, 500 Main Street, Hyannis, MA
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
September 11 - November 13, 2018 (Tuesdays)
November 27 - December 18 & January 8 - February 12, 2018
COASTAL (Braintree)
Location: Coastal Area Office, 220 Forbes Road Rear, Braintree, MA 02184
September 17 – November 5, 2018 (Monday nights) 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
FALL RIVER:
Location: Fall River Area Office, 1561 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
July 16 - September 17, 2018 (Mondays)
NEW BEDFORD
Location: New Bedford Area Office, 651 Orchard Street, Suite 400, New Bedford, MA 02744
September 25 - October October 25, 2018 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
February 19, 2019 ending March 21, 2019 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
PLYMOUTH
Location: 61 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
October 4 - 25, 2018 twice per week: Thursday nights & Saturdays
- Thursdays October 4, 11, 18, 25 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Saturdays October 13, 20 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
November 7 - December 7, 2018 twice per week, Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- November 7 & 8
- November 14 & 5
- November 29 & 30
- December 6 & 7
January 2 - 24, 2019
Week 1 Wednesday and Thursday due to the holiday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 weeks
- January 2 & 3
- January 8 & 10
- January 15 & 17
- January 22 & 24
April 3 - 25, 2019
Twice a week, Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- April 3 & 4
- April 10 & 11
- April 17 & 18
- April 24 & 25
May 4 - 18 2019 Saturdays 9:00-5:00
- May 4
- May 11
- May 18
TAUNTON
Location: Taunton Area Office, 1 Washington Street, Suite 21, Taunton, MA 02780
September 10 - November 19, 2018 (Mondays) 6 PM - 9 PM
Location: Taunton Area Office, 1 Washington Street, Suite 21, Taunton, MA 02780
September 6 - November 8, 2018 (Thursdays) 6-9 PM (ADLU) Class Full