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.
- This page, Upcoming Foster Care/Adoption Informational Meetings, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
Upcoming Foster Care/Adoption Informational Meetings
Table of Contents
Boston Region
Day/Time: 1st Tuesday of every month 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
To Register: Contact Jacqueline Bagnera at Jacqueline.Bagnera@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Day/Time: 3rd Thursday of every month 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
To Register: Contact Jose Guerra at jose.guerra@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Central Region
Day/Time: 1st Tuesday of every month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
To Register: Contact Katherine Keefe at Katherine.A.Keefe@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Day/Time: 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
To Register: Contact Jatu Korvill at Jatu.Korvili@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Day/Time: 3rd Tuesday of every month 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
To Register: Contact Kate Cormier at Kate.Cormier@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Day/Time: 4th Tuesday of every month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
To Register: Contact Priscilla Chan at Priscilla .Chan@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Day/Time: December 29, 2022 12:00-1:00PM
To Register: Kate Cormier at Kate.Cormier@mass.gov (pre-registration not required)
Location: Milford Town Library Children's Program Room, 80 Spruce St Milford MA
Central Region ADLU (Adoption Development and Licensing Unit)
Day/Time: 2nd Wednesday of every month 6:00 pm
To Register: Contact Heather.Whitcomb@mass.gov or Carlos.Cunningham@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Northern Region
Northern Regional
Day/Time: Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- December 5, 2022
To Register: Contact Lori Roscoe at Lori.Roscoe@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2722
Location: Virtual
Framingham Area Office
Day/Time: 1st Tuesday of every month 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
To Register: Contact Nancy Martinez at Nancy.C.Martinez@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2730
Location: Virtual
- November 19, 2022 7:30 pm
- January 12, 2023 7:00 pm
To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Cambridge-Burlington Area Office
Day/Time: 1st Tuesday of every month 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
To Register: Contact Katie Knight katherine.knight@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2742
Location: Virtual
Metro North Area Office
Day/Time: 3rd Wednesday of every month 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
To Register: Contact Lisa Ezell Lisa.Ezell@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2724
Location: Virtual
Greater Lowell Area
Day/Time:
- November 19, 2022 7:30 pm
- January 12, 2023 7:00 pm
To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2721
Location: Virtual
Haverhill Area Office
Day/Time: 3rd Wednesday of every month 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
To Register: Contact Danielle Maloney at danielle.maloney@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2739
Location: Virtual
Lawrence Area Office
Day/Time: 1st Tuesday of every month 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
To Register: Contact Nancy Martinez at Nancy.C.Martinez@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2730
Location: Virtual
Provisto solo en español:
Día/Tiempo: Primer Miércoles del mes y el tercer Martes del mes a las 7:00 pm
Para Registrarse: Comuníquese con Nancy Martinez al nancy.c.martinez@mass.gov o al (978) 557-2730
Ubicación: Virtual
Greater Lynn Area Office
Day/Time: 1st Wednesday of every month 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
To Register: Contact Kashawn Little at Kashawn.McRavion-Little@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2745
Location: Virtual
Cape Ann (Salem) Area Office
Day/Time: Various dates 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- December 14, 2022
To Register: Contact Lori Roscoe at Lori.Roscoe@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2722
Southern Region
Day/Time: Thursday December 1, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Virtual
To Register: Contact Sonja.DeceusDubuisson@mass.gov
Southern Region ADLU
Day/Time: Thursday November 17, 2022 5:30pm
Location: Virtual
To Register: Contact Erica Allison at Erica.Allison@mass.gov
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)
Location: Virtual
To Register: Please contact Daisy Acosta at Daisy.Acosta@mass.gov or at 617-981-2488 or Jason Larrier at Jason.Larrier@mass.gov or at 413-387-7192
Day/Time: Thursdays at 10:00 am
Location: Virtual
To Register: Please contact Deborah Jones at Deborah.Jones@mass.gov
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Additional Resources for Western Region
Open PDF file, 870.97 KB, for
Foster Care Recruitment
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Statewide Information Sessions
Sibling Sunday
Learn more about Fostering and Adopting Siblings
Date/Time:
- November 6, 2022 at 1:00PM
To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov
Location: Virtual
Reunión Virtual Padre De Crianza / Adoptivo
El primer miércoles del mes a las 7:00 pm
y El tercer martes del mes a las 7:00 pm
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 7:00 pm
and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm
For more information please contact Foster Care Recruiter: Daisy Acosta
Daisy.Acosta@mass.gov / 617-981-2488
The Joy of Fostering Medically Complex Children Information Session
Date/Time: November 2, 2022 1:00pm- 2:00pm
To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov
Location: Virtual