Upcoming Foster Care/Adoption Informational Meetings

Learn how you can change the life of a child in need by becoming a foster/adoptive parent with the Department of Children and Families.

Staff are hosting virtual information sessions. While the sessions are listed out by region, you are welcome to register for any information session that works for your schedule, regardless of location/region.  

If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker, please call (800) 543-7508.

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Boston Region

Day/Time: 1st Tuesday of every month 6:00- 7:30 pm

To Register: Contact Chedelyne Alexander Malcolm at chedelyne.alexander-malcolm@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

 

Day/Time: 4th Thursday of every month 6:00- 7:30 pm

To Register: Contact Shalise Hammond at shalise.hammond@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

Central Region

Day/Time: 1st Tuesday of every month 6:00-8:00pm

To Register: Contact Katherine Keefe at Katherine.A.Keefe@mass.gov 

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time: 3rd Tuesday of every month 12:00- 1:00pm

To Register: Contact Kate Cormier at Kate.Cormier@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time: 4th Tuesday of every month 6:00-8:00pm

To Register: Contact Priscilla Chan at Priscilla.Chan@mass.gov 

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time:  1st Thursday of every month 7:00- 8:30pm 

To Register: Contact Claudia Londono at Claudia.S.Londono@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

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Central Region ADLU (Adoption Development and Licensing Unit)

Day/Time: 2nd Wednesday of every month 6:00pm

To Register: Contact Carlos Cunningham at Carlos.Cunningham@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

Northern Region

Northern Regional

Day/Time:  1st Monday of every month 6:00- 7:30pm (unless there is a Monday holiday)              

To Register: Contact Fredia Torrence at Fredia.Torrence@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2734

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time: 2nd Monday of every month 7:30- 8:30pm

To Register: Contact Bourin You at Bourin.You@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time:  3rd Wednesday of every month 12:00- 1:30pm

To Register: Contact Bourin You at Bourin.You@mass.gov

Location: Woburn Resource Center at 400 West Cummings Park

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Day/Time:  3rd Wednesday of every month 7:00pm to 8:30pm

To Register: Contact Danielle Maloney at danielle.maloney@mass.gov 

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time:  1st Wednesday of every month 5:30-6:45pm

To Register: Contact Kashawn Little at Kashawn.McRavion-Little@mass.gov  

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time: 

  • Thursday March 20, 2025 7:00- 8:30pm

To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at  Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time:

  • Thursday April 17, 2025 7:00- 8:30pm

To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov

Location: The Fitzpatrick Collaborative 45 Main St. Pepperell, MA 01463

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Day/Time:

  • Thursday May 1, 2025 7:00- 8:30pm
  • Thursday July 10, 2025 7:00- 8:30pm

To Register: Contact Nancy Martinez at nancy.c.martinez@mass.gov

Location: Nevins Library - 305 Broadway Methuen, MA - Trustees' Room

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Day/Time:

  • Thursday April 3, 2025 7:00- 8:30pm
  • Thursday June 5, 2025 7:00- 8:30pm

To Register: Contact Nancy Martinez at nancy.c.martinez@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

Southern Region

Day/Time: 1st Monday of every month 6:30- 8:00 pm

To Register: Ilda Coelho-Turner at Ilda.Coelho-Turner@mass.gov 

Location: Mansfield Public Library 255 Hope Street, Mansfield, MA 

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Day/Time: 2nd Wednesday of every month 5:30-  7:00pm

To Register: Contact Fatima Sequeira at Fatima.Sequeira@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time: 1st Tuesday of every month 5:00- 6:30pm

To Register: Contact  Pascale Chrispin at Pascale.chrispin@mass.gov

Location:  Brockton Library 304 Main St. Brockton, MA

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Day/Time: 1st Thursday of every month 5:30- 7:00pm

To Register: Contact  Pascale Chrispin at Pascale.chrispin@mass.gov

Location:  Westgate Mall-200 Westgate Drive Brockton, MA

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Day/Time: 3rd Tuesday of every month 5:00- 7:00pm

To Register: Contact  Pascale Chrispin at Pascale.chrispin@mass.gov

Location:  Stoughton Library-84 Park St. Stoughton, MA

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Day/Time: 4th Saturday of every month 1:00- 3:00pm

To Register: Contact  Pascale Chrispin at Pascale.chrispin@mass.gov

Location:  Westgate Mall-200 Westgate Drive Brockton, MA

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Day/Time: 4th Tuesday of every month 6:30- 8:00 pm

To Register: Courtney Davis at Courtney.Davis@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time: 

  • Sunday March 30, 2025 11:00 am
  • Sunday April 27, 2025 11:00 am
  • Sunday May 18, 2025 11:00am

To Register: Contact Sonja Dubuisson at  Sonja.DeceusDubuisson@Mass.Gov

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time:

  • Monday April 14, 2025 6:00- 7:30pm

To Register: Contact Kimberly Rodriguez at kimberly.rodriguez@mass.gov 

Location: Virtual

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Southern Region ADLU

Day/Time: TBD

To Register: Contact Erica Allison at Erica.Allison@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

Western Region

You are welcome to attend an information session any time between the hours listed below. Thank you.

Day/Time: Mondays at 5:30 pm (sessions will not be held if the Monday is a holiday)

To Register: Please contact Daisy Acosta at Daisy.Acosta@mass.gov or Jason Larrier at Jason.Larrier@mass.gov 

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time: Thursdays at 10:00 am

To Register: Please contact Deborah Jones at Deborah.Jones@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

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Day/Time: Last Wednesday of each month 6:00- 7:30pm

To Register: Please contact Michelle Daries at Michelle.Daries@mass.gov 

Location: Virtual

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Statewide Information Sessions

Reunión Virtual Padre De Crianza / Adoptivo

  • Miércoles 2 de abril 2025 7:00pm
  • Miércoles 17 de abril 2025 7:00pm

Para más información comuníquese con la reclutadora: 

Daisy Acosta  Daisy.Acosta@mass.gov  413-452-3395

 

Spanish Virtual Foster Care / Adoption Informational Session        

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025  7:00pm
  • Wednesday, April 17, 2025 7:00pm

For more information please contact Foster Care Recruiter: Daisy Acosta at Daisy.Acosta@mass.gov  / 413-452-3395

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