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.
MAPP training groups will be held virtually via TEAMS or in person by invitation once your application is completed and approved.
Social Workers from the DCF recruitment line, 1-800-KIDS 508, are available to answer any additional questions.
- This page, Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP) Trainings, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP) Trainings
Table of Contents
Boston Region
At this time, all MAPP training groups will be held virtually via TEAMS or in person by invitation once your application is completed and approved.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker please call 1 (800) 543-7508.
BOSTON REGIONAL ADLU (Regional Adoption Unit)
Boston Regional Office, 1785 Columbus Avenue, 5th Floor, Roxbury, MA 02119
Date/Time:
HARBOR AREA OFFICE:
Harbor Area Office, 80 Everett Avenue, Suite 100, Chelsea, MA 02150Date/Time:
Date/Time: Mondays & Wednesdays 5 PM -8 PM Saturday 9:00 AM -3:00 PM
- 5/16/22
- 5/18/22
- 5/23/22
- 5/25/22
- 5/31/22 **this is on a Tuesday due to Memorial Day being the day prior
- 6/1/22
- 6/6/22
- 6-8-22
- *6/11/22 Saturday 9:00 AM -3:00 PM
Spanish MAPP
Day/Time: Mondays & Wednesdays 5 PM - 8 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
- 10/17/22
- 10/19/22
- 10/24/22
- 10/26/22
- 10/31/22
- 11/02/22
- 11/07/22
- 11/9/22
- 11/ 12/22 *Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm
HYDE PARK AREA OFFICE:
Hyde Park Area Office, 1530 River Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Date/Time: 5 PM - 8 PM; 1 Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM
- Tues. 9/6/22
- Wed. 9/7/22
- Mon. 9/12/22
- Wed. 9/ 14/22
- Mon. 9/19/22
- Wed. 9/21/22
- Mon. 9/26/22
- Wed. 9/28/22
- *Sat. 10/1/22 9 AM– 3 PM
JACKSON SQUARE AREA OFFICE:
Jackson Square Area Office, 1785 Columbus Avenue, 5th Floor, Roxbury, MA 02119
Date/Time: Mondays 4:30 PM -7:30 PM) & Saturdays 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
- 8/22/22
- 8/27/22
- 8/29/22
- 9/3/22
- 9/5/22
- 9/10/22
- 9/12/22
- 9/17/22
- 9/19/22
- 9/24/22
PARK STREET AREA OFFICE:
Park Street Area Office, 50B Park Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
Spanish MAPP
Date/Time: Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 6/4/22
- 6/11/22
- 6/18/22
- 6/25/22
- 7/2/22
Day/Time: Wednesday 6:00 PM -9:00 PM Saturdays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 11/2/22 Wednesday 6-9
- 11/5/22 Saturday 9-5
- 11/9/22 Wednesday 6-9
- 11/12/22 Saturday 9-5
- 11/16/22 Wednesday 6-9
- 11/19/22 Saturday 9-5
- 1/30/22 Wednesday 6-9
Jamaica Plain (MSPCC/Eliot) for Adoption Applicants Only (Private Agency)
MSPCC/Eliot 3815 Washington Street, Suite 2 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Contact: Sybil A. Turk, LICSW, Direct Line: 617.587.1519
Date/Time:
The Home for Little Wanderers (Private Agency)
This online training is 30 hours and is required by the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
Date/Time: Mondays and Thursdays 5:30 to 8:30 pm
- May 26, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- June 6, 2022
- June 9, 2022
- June 13, 2022
- June 16, 2022
- June 20, 2022
- June 23, 2022
- **Last 2 lessons will either be in person Saturday 6/25 or virtual 6/27 and 6/30 based** **on COVID-19 and participant vote.**
Contact: For more information or to register for the training, please visit our website: http://www.thehome.org
Central Region
At this time, all MAPP training groups will be held virtually via TEAMS or in person by invitation once your application is completed and approved.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker please call 1 (800) 543-7508.
CENTRAL ADLU (Regional Adoption Unit)
Central Regional Office, 5 Brussels Street, Worcester, MA. 01601
Date/Time:
NORTH CENTRAL AREA OFFICE
North Central Area Office, 690 Mechanic Street Suite 100, Leominster, MA 01453
Date/Time: Wednesdays 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- March 30, 2022
- April 6, 2022
- April 13, 2022
- April 20, 2022
- April 27, 2022
- May 4, 2022
- May 11, 2022
- May 18, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- June 1, 2022
SOUTH CENTRAL AREA OFFICE
South Central Area Office, 185 Church Street. Whittinsville, MA 01588
Date/Time: Thursdays 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- April 7, 2022
- April 14, 2022
- April 21, 2022
- April 28, 2022
- May 5, 2022
- May 12, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- June 9, 2022
WORCESTER WEST AND EAST AREA OFFICES
Worcester East Area Office, 151 West Boylston Drive, Worcester, MA 01606
Worcester West Area Office, 5 Brussels Street, Worcester, MA. 01601
Date/Time: Tuesdays 6-9pm Virtual
- May 17, 2022
- May 24, 2022
- May 31, 2022
- June 7, 2022
- June 14, 2022
- June 21, 2022
- June 28, 2022
- July 5, 2022
- July 12, 2022
- July, 19, 2022
Spanish MAPP - In person
Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9pm
- May 10, 2022
- May 12, 2022
- May 17, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- May 24, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- May 31, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- June 7, 2022
- June 9, 2022
Children's Friend, Inc (Private Agency)
505 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01609
Contact: Sue Uryasz-(508) 753-5425 or suryasz@childrensfriend.org
Registration: Registration required. Space is available.
Location: Children’s Friend Adoption Virtual MAPP Training
Date/Time: Thursdays 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- March 24, 2022 to May 26, 2022
Location: This MAPP training will be virtual
Contact: Sue Uryasz-508-796-0158 or suryasz@childrensfriend.org
Registration: Registration required. Space is available.
Northern Region
At this time, all MAPP training groups will be held virtually via TEAMS or in person by invitation once your application is completed and approved.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker please call 1 (800) 543-7508.
NORTHERN ADLU (Regional Adoption Unit
Joint Session with Framingham
Regional Office. 280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 0184
Date/Time:
CAMBRIDGE/BURLINGTON AREA OFFICE
Cambridge Area Office, 328 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
Date/Time:
CAPE ANN AREA OFFICE (SALEM)
Cape Ann Area Office, 45 Congress Street, Building 4, Salem, MA 01970
Joint Session with Lynn
Date/Time: Thursdays 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- April 21, 2022
- April 28, 2022
- May 5, 2022
- May 12, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- June 9, 2022
- June 16, 2022
- June 23, 2022
FRAMINGHAM AREA OFFICE
Framingham Area Office, 300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA 01702
Date/Time: Tuesdays 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- March 15, 2022
- March 22, 2022
- March 29, 2022
- April 5, 2022
- April 12, 2022
- April 19, 2022
- April 26, 2022
- May 3, 2022
- May 10, 2022
- May 17, 2022
GREATER LOWELL AREA OFFICE
Greater Lowell Area Office, 2 Omni Way, 2nd Floor, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Date/Time: Mondays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
IN PERSON COURSE
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HAVERHILL AREA OFFICE
Joint Session with Adoption
Haverhill Area Office, 3 Ferry Street, Bradford, MA 01835
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LAWRENCE AREA OFFICE
Lawrence Area Office. 280 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
Spanish MAPP
Date/Time:
LYNN AREA OFFICE
Lynn Area Office, 330 Lynnway, Suite 201, Lynn, MA 0190
Date/Time: Thursdays 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Joint Session with Cape Ann
- April 21, 2022
- April 28, 2022
- May 5, 2022
- May 12, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- June 9, 2022
- June 16, 2022
- June 23, 2022
METRO NORTH AREA OFFICE (WAKEFIELD)
(JOINT SESSION WITH ARLINGTON)
Metro North Area Office, 200 Harvard Mills Square, Suite 420, Wakefield, MA 01880
Date/Time: Tuesdays 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- March 8, 2022
- March 15, 2022
- March 22, 2022
- March 29, 2022
- April 5, 2022
- April 12, 2022
- April 19, 2022
- April 26, 2022
- May 3, 2022
- May 10, 2022
Southern Region
At this time, all MAPP training groups will be held virtually via TEAMS or in person by invitation once your application is completed and approved.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker please call 1 (800) 543-7508.
SOUTHERN ADLU (Regional Adoption Unit)
Southern Regional Office, 110 Mulberry Street, Brockton, MA
Date/Time:
ARLINGTON
Arlington Area Office, 30 Mystic St. Arlington, MA
JOINT SESSION WITH METRO NORTH
Date/Time: Tuesdays 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- June 7, 2022
- June 14, 2022
- June 21, 2022
- June 28. 2022
- July 5, 2022
- July 12, 2022
- July 19, 2022
- July 26 2022
- August 2, 2022
- August 9, 2022
BROCKTON:
Brockton Area Office, 110 Mulberry Street, Brockton, MA 02302
Date/Time: Mondays & Wednesdays 6 PM -9 PM.
- 5/16/2022
- 5/18/2022
- 5/23/2022
- 5/25/2022
- 5/31/2022
- 6/1/2022
- 6/6/2022
- 6/8/2022
- 6/13/2022
- 6/15/2022
CAPE COD
Cape Cod Area Office, 500 Main Street, Hyannis, MA
Date/Time: Wednesdays 6 PM - 9 PM
- April 6, 2022
- April 13, 2022
- April 20, 2022
- April 27, 2022
- May 4, 2022
- May 11, 2022
- May 18, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- June 1, 2022
- June 8, 2022
COASTAL (Braintree)
Coastal Area Office, 220 Forbes Road Rear, Braintree, MA 02184
Date/Time: Mondays & Wednesday 6 PM - 9 PM
- 5/2/2022
- 5/4/2022
- 5/9/2022
- 5/11/2022
- 5/16/2022
- 5/18/2022
- 5/23/2022
- 5/25/2022
- 5/30/2022: NO CLASS
- 6/2/2022: NO CLASS
- 6/6/2022
- 6/8/2022
- 6/13/2022
FALL RIVER:
Fall River Area Office, 1822 North Main Street, Suite 400, Fall River, MA 02720
Date/Time: Mondays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- 4/4/2022
- 4/11/2022
- 4/18/2022 (no class)
- 4/25/2022
- 5/2/2022
- 5/9/2022
- 5/16/2022
- 5/23/2022
- 5/30/2022 (no class)
- 6/6/2022
- 6/13/2022
- 6/20/2022
NEW BEDFORD
New Bedford Area Office, 651 Orchard Street, Suite 400, New Bedford, MA 02744
Date/Time: Tuesdays &Thursdays 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- 5-10-2022
- 5-12-2022
- 5-17-2022
- 5-19-2022
- 5-24-2022
- 5-26-2022
- 5-31-2022
- 6-2-2022
- 6-7-2022
- 6-9-2022
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth Area Office, 44 Industrial Park Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Date/Time:
TAUNTON
Taunton Area Office, 1 Washington St, Suite 200, Taunton, MA 02780
Date/Time: Mondays 6 PM -9 PM
- 4/11/22
- 4/18/22
- 4/25/22
- 5/2/22
- 5/9/22
- 5/16/22
- 5/23/22
- 6/6/22
- 6/13/22
- 6/20/22
Western Region
At this time, all MAPP training groups will be held virtually via TEAMS or in person by invitation once your application is completed and approved.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker please call 1 (800) 543-7508.
WESTERN ADLU (Regional Adoption Unit)
Western Regional Office, 140 High Street, 4th floor, Springfield, MA 01105
Date/Time: Monday/Wednesdays 6 PM -9 PM Class will be VIRTUAL
- May 16
- May 18
- May 23
- May 25
- May 30 * NO CLASS due to Holiday*
- June 1
- June 6
- June 8
- June 13
- June 15
- June 20 * NO CLASS due to Holiday*
- June 27
Please email Tywanna Jones at Tywanna.Jones@mass.gov to register a family for this group. Thank you
BERKSHIRE AREA OFFICE (Pittsfield)
Berkshire Area Office, 73 Eagle Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 PM -9 PM
- March 31, 2022
- April 5, 2022
- April 7, 2022
- April 12, 2022
- April 14, 2022
- April 19, 2022
- April 22, 2022 (No Class)
- April 26, 2022
- April 28, 2022
- May 3, 2022
- May 5, 2022
To enroll, please contact Jonathan Lothrop, MSW, Family Resource Supervisor at Jonathan.lothrop@mass.gov or
413-236-1800
GREENFIELD AREA OFFICE
Date/Time: Tuesdays 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Tech Night/Open House MONDAY April 11, 2022
- April 12, 2022
- April 19, 2022
- April 26, 2022
- May 3, 2022
- May 10, 2022
- May 17, 2022
- May 24, 2022
- May 31, 2022
- June 7, 2022
- June 14, 2022
HOLYOKE AREA OFFICE
Holyoke Area Office 200 Front St Holyoke Ma 01040
SPANISH MAPP
Date/Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 PM - 9 PM
- May 3, 2022
- May 5, 2022
- May 10, 2022
- May 12, 2022
- May 17, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- May 24, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- May 31, 2022
- June 2, 2022
ROBERT VAN WART AREA OFFICE (Springfield)
Van Wart Area Office, 112 Industry Avenue, Springfield, MA 01104
Date/Time: Tuesday/Thursday 6 PM-9 PM
- May 10, 2022
- May 12, 2022
- May 17, 2022
- May 19, 2022
- May 24, 2022
- May 26, 2022
- May 30, 2022
- June 2, 2022
- June 4, 2022
- June 7, 2022
SPRINGFIELD AREA OFFICE
Springfield Area Office, 140 High Street, 2nd Floor, Springfield, MA 01105
Date/Time: