Learn how you can change the life of a child in need by becoming a foster parent with the Department of Children and Families.
Staff are hosting virtual information sessions and we encourage you to attend any information session of interest to you.
You may attend any Virtual Information Session as it fits with your schedule.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker, please call 1-800 543-7508.
- This page, Upcoming Foster Care/Adoption Informational Meetings, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
Upcoming Foster Care/Adoption Informational Meetings
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Boston Region Informational Meetings
You are welcome to attend an information session any time between the hours listed below. Thank you.
You may attend any Virtual Information Session as it fits with your schedule.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker, please call 1-800 543-7508.
BOSTON
Boston Regional Office invites you to attend our Virtual Adoption/Foster Care Information Sessions
Virtual Adoption/Foster Care Information Sessions
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home!
Date/Time: The first Tuesday of every month - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
- May 3rd
- June 7th
Contact: Please RSVP via email to shalise.hammond@mass.gov and you will receive the link and details.
Location: Internet
Virtual Adoption/Foster Care Information Sessions
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home!
Date/Time: The third Thursday of every month - 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
- May 19th
- June 23rd
Contact: Please RSVP via email to Jose Guerra at jose.guerra@mass.gov and you will receive the link and details.
Central Region Informational Meetings
You are welcome to attend an information session any time between the hours listed below. Thank you.
You may attend any Virtual Information Session as it fits with your schedule.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker, please call 1-800-543-7508.
VIRTUAL FOSTER CARE INFORMATION SESSIONS
Dates / Times: The First Tuesday of Every Month, 6:00pm- 8:00pm
- May 3, 2022
- June 7, 2022
- July 5, 2022
- August 2, 2022
- September 6, 2022
- October 4, 2022
- November 1, 2022
- December 6, 2022
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home!
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Contact: Please RSVP via email to Katherine Keefe - Katherine.A.Keefe@Mass.Gov
Virtual Foster Care information Sessions
DATE/TIME: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6pm to 8pm
- May 10, 2022
- June 14, 2022
LOCATION: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
CONTACT: Please RSVP via email Jatu Korvill to Jatu.Korvili@mass.gov
MORNING “COFFEE TALK” VIRTUAL FOSTER CARE INFORMATION SESSIONS
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home!
Date/Time: The Last Tuesday of Every Month, 6:00am - 8:00am
- May 31, 2022
- June 28, 2022
- July 26, 2022
- August 30, 2022
- September 27, 2022
- October 25, 2022
- November 29, 2022
- December 27, 2022
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Contact: Please RSVP via email to Katherine Keefe - Katherine.A.Keefe@Mass.Gov
Northern Region Informational Meetings
You are welcome to attend an information session any time between the hours listed below. Thank you.
You may attend any Virtual Information Session as it fits with your schedule.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker, please call 1-800 543-7508.
Virtual Adoption/Foster Care Information Session
Northern Regional Adoption Unit
Date/Time: Mondays 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- May 2, 2022
- June 6, 2022
- July 11, 2022
- Aug , 2022
- Sep 12, 2022
- Oct 3, 2022
- Nov 7, 2022
- Dec 5, 2022
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home !
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
RSVP: For more Information & RSVP contact Lori Roscoe at Lori.Roscoe@Mass.GovDate/Time:
Virtual Foster Care and Adoption Information Sessions
Framingham Area
Virtual Foster Care and Adoption Information Sessions
Date/Time: Thursdays 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
- 5/12/22
- 6/9/22
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home!
Location: Microsoft Teams
Contact: Please RSVP via email to Elise Levine at Elise.Levine@mass.gov
Virtual Adoption/Foster Care Information Session
Greater Lowell Area
Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions
Greater Lowell Area Office Community Information Session
DATE/TIME:
- May 9, 2022 7:00 pm
- June 13, 2022 7:00 pm
CONTACT: Please RSVP to Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov for a link to the Community Information Session
LOCATION: Learn more about fostering children in need by attending the Virtual Information Session (TEAMS).
In-Person Foster Parent Community Information Event
Date/Time: Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 6:00 pm (In-person)
Location: Tewksbury Congregational Church
10 East St.
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Contact: For more information and to RSVP please contact, Brenda Fitzgerald, Family Resource Recruiter at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov.
All are welcome!
Virtual Foster Care and Adoption Information Sessions
Haverhill Area
Date/Time: Wednesdays 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
- May 11, 2022
- June 8, 2022
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home
Location: Virtual Session on Microsoft Teams Please RSVP via email to danielle.maloney@mass.gov to be added to the email invite
Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions
Lawrence Area
Date/Time: Every 1st Tuesday of the Month 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Contact: Please RSVP to: Nancy.C.Martinez@mass.gov or call 508-982-7024
Virtual Information Session
Greater Lynn Area
Become a Foster Parent! Let Me Show You How !
Date/Time: 6PM -7:15 PM
- May 4th, 2022
- June 1st , 2022
- July 6th, 2022
Location: Teams Click here to join the meeting
Contact: For more info contact Kashawn Little at Kashawn.McRavion-Little@Mass.gov
Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions SPANISH
Date/Time: El tercer martes del mes a las 7pm
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Comuníquese con la reclutadora: Nancy Martinez nancy.c.martinez@mass.gov / 508-982-7024
Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions
Salem/North Shore Area
Date/Time: 7:00-8:00 PM
- May 11, 2022
- June 8, 2022
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home!
Contact: For more Information & RSVP contact Lori Roscoe at Lori.Roscoe@Mass.Gov
Southern Region Informational Meetings
You are welcome to attend an information session any time between the hours listed below. Thank you.
You may attend any Virtual Information Session as it fits with your schedule.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker, please call 1-800 543-7508.
Virtual Foster Care Information Session
The Department of Children and Families has collaborated with Quincy Resource Center to provide information about Foster Care and Adoption. Join us from the comfort of your own home!”
Dates/Times:: Second Thursdays of the Month 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Contact: To register contact Jahnea Johnson at Jahnea.Johnson@mass.gov or Christine Barry at Barrybunch4@comcast.net. Please RSVP via email or you can call (508) 894-3906 or (781) 864-5103 with questions prior to the session.
Virtual Foster Care Information Session
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home!
Dates/Times:
- Thursday, 6/30/2022 at 5:30PM
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Contact: Please RSVP via email to sonja.deceusdubuisson@mass.gov or roxanna.trujillo@mass.gov and you will receive the link to join the info session. You can also call 857-278-7272 with questions prior to the session.
Virtual Foster Care Information Sessions
Join us from the comfort of your home to learn about becoming a foster or adoptive parent & how to apply!
Dates & Times:
- Tuesday, June 14th at 10 AM
- Tuesday, August 9th at 12 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Contact: Please RSVP to Danielle.Enos@mass.gov or (857) 292-6696 to receive details on how to join.
Western Region Informational Meetings
You are welcome to attend an information session any time between the hours listed below. Thank you.
You may attend any Virtual Information Session as it fits with your schedule.
If you would like to speak to a Foster/Adoption Recruitment Social Worker, please call 1-800 543-7508.
Virtual Foster Care / Adoption Information Session
Learn more about the foster care and adoption process through the Department of Children and Families from the comfort of your own home!
Date/Time: Every Monday of the Month at 5:30 pm (sessions will not be held if the Monday is a Holiday)
Location: Virtually via Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Contact: Foster Care Recruiters, Daisy Acosta or Jason Larrier for a link to the WebEx Session
Daisy.Acosta@mass.gov or 617-981-2488
Jason.Larrier@mass.gov or 413-387-7192
Virtual Foster Care Informational Meetings
Learn the steps to becoming a foster parent!
Date/Time: Every Monday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (English)
Contact: Foster Care Recruiter, Daisy Acosta via email at daisy.acosta@state.ma.us or via phone at 617-981-2488 in order to be provided with the details to join the meeting.
Virtual Foster Care Informational Meetings
Learn the steps to becoming a foster parent!
Date/Time: Every Thursday at 10 AM (English)
Contact: Please RSVP to Deborah.Jones@state.ma.us for a link to the meeting!
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Statewide Events
Reunión Virtual Padre De Crianza / Adoptivo
El primer miércoles del mes a las 7pm
y
El tercer martes del mes a las 7pm.
Para más información comuníquese con la reclutadora: Daisy Acosta
Daisy.Acosta@mass.gov / 617-981-2488
Spanish Virtual Foster Care / Adoption Informational Session
1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm
and
3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm
For more information please contact Foster Care Recruiter: Daisy Acosta
Daisy.Acosta@mass.gov / 617-981-2488