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 Jacqueline Bagnera at Jacqueline.Bagnera@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: 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

 

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

  • June 5, 2023

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 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

    To Register: Contact Elise Levine at Elise.Levine@mass.gov or at (978) 557-2740

    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: 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

     

    Greater Lowell Area

    Day/Time:                                                                   

    • June 6, 2023 7:00-8:30PM   

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

    Location: Virtual

    Day/Time:                                                                   

    • May 22, 2023 6:00PM   

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

    Location: Lawrence Library, 15 Main Street Pepperell MA 01463

     

    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

     

    Lynn Area Office

    Day/Time:  1st Wednesday of every month 6:00 pm to 7:15 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:  1st Wednesday of every month 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm

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

    Location: Virtual

     

    Southern Region

     

    Day/Time: 

    • May 25, 2023 5:30PM
    • June 22, 2023 5:30PM
    • July 27, 2023 5:30PM
    • August 24, 2023 5:30PM

    To Register: Contact Sonja.DeceusDubuisson@mass.gov

    Location: Virtual

     

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

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

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

     

    Day/Time: 3rd Tuesday of every month 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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

    Location: Virtual

     

    Day/Time:                                              

    • June 6, 2023 5:00PM 

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

    Location: Brockton Public Library 304 Main Street Brockton MA 02301

     

    Day/Time:                                                 

    • May 16, 2023 5:00 PM                                
    • June 20, 2023 5:00PM 

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

    Location: Stoughton Public Library 84 Park Street Stoughton MA 02072

     

    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

     

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    Statewide Information Sessions

    Sibling Sunday

    Learn more about Fostering and Adopting Siblings

    Date/Time:  

    • Sunday, November 5, 2023 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

     

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