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 pm - 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 pm - 7:30 pm

To Register: Contact Carolla Sanderson at Carolla.Sanderson@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

 

Central Region

Day/Time: 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ***Starting in May 2024

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: 

  • First Tuesday of every month 6:00-8:00PM

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

Location: Virtual

 

Central Region ADLU (Adoption Development and Licensing Unit)

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

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 pm to 7:30 pm (unless there is a Monday holiday)              

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

Location: Virtual

 

Framingham Area Office

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

To Register: Contact Danielle Maloney at danielle.maloney@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2739

Location: Virtual

 

Cambridge-Burlington Area Office

Day/Time:       

  • 2nd Monday of every month 7:30pm- 8:30pm

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

Location: Virtual

 

 

Day/Time:       

  • 3rd Wednesday of every month 12:00- 1:00pm

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

Location: Cambridge/Burlington DCF Area Office, 328 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA

 

Metro North Area Office

Day/Time:        

To Register: Contact Katie Knight katherine.knight@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2742

Location: Virtual

 

Greater Lowell Area

Day/Time:   

  • Thursday, April 25, 2024  7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Thursday, June 27, 2024  7:00pm - 8:30pm                                                            

To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2721

Location: Virtual

 

Day/Time:   

   Thursday April 25, 2024   7:00pm- 8:30pm                                                

To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2721

Location:  Groton Public Library, Community Room, 99 Main St. Groton, MA 01450

 

Day/Time:   

   Thursday May 23, 2024   6:30pm- 8:00pm                                                

To Register: Contact Brenda Fitzgerald at Brenda.Fitzgerald@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2721

Location:  Lawrence Library, 15 Main St. Pepperell, MA

 

Haverhill Area Office

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

To Register: Contact Danielle Maloney at danielle.maloney@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2739

Location: Virtual

 

Lawrence Area Office

Day/Time:  

  • Thursday, June 20, 2024 7:30pm- 8:45pm
  • Thursday August 22, 2024 7:30pm- 8:45pm

To Register: Contact Nancy Martinez at Nancy.C.Martinez@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2730

Location: Virtual

 

Day/Time:        

  • Thursday, May 30, 2024  7:00pm-8:30pm             
  • Thursday, July 25, 2024  7:00pm-8:30pm

To Register: Contact Nancy Martinez at Nancy.C.Martinez@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2730  

Location: Nevins Library,  305 Broadway Methuen MA, 01844 in the Trustees' Room

 

Lynn Area Office

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

To Register: Contact Kashawn Little at Kashawn.McRavion-Little@mass.gov  or 978-557-2745

Location: Virtual

 

Cape Ann (Salem) Area Office

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

To Register: Contact Valerie Santiago @ Valerie.Santiago@mass.gov or 617-356-6320

Location: Virtual

 

 

Southern Region

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

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

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

 

Day/Time: 

  • April 23, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • May 28, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • June 25, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • July 23, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

To Register: Contact Courtney Davis at courtney.davis@mass.gov

Location: Virtual

 

 

Day/Time: 

  • Sunday April 14, 2024 11:00AM
  • Sunday May 19, 2024 11:00AM
  • Sunday June 23, 2024 11:00AM                 
  • Sunday July 14, 2024 11:00AM

To Register: Contact Sonja Deceus Dubuisson at Sonja.DeceusDubuisson@mass.gov 

Location: Virtual

 

 

Day/Time: 

  • Wednesday May 8, 2024 5:30- 7:00PM
  • Wednesday June 12, 2024 5:30- 7:00PM
  • Wednesday July 10, 2024 5:30- 7:00PM

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

Location: Virtual

 

 

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 at 617-981-2488 or Jason Larrier at Jason.Larrier@mass.gov or at 413-387-7192

Location: Virtual

 

Day/Time: Thursdays at 10:00 am

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

Location: Virtual

 

Day/Time: Thursdays at 10:00 am

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

Location: Virtual

 

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Statewide Information Sessions

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

 

Fostering Teens Information Session

 

 

Folleto Cafecitos

 

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