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Beginning a Relationship with Your Adopted Child’s Birth Family, with the W. Family
We recently sat down with an adoptive mom to discuss how she and her partner are navigating establishing their relationship with their adoptive daughters’ birth family.
One Woman’s First Year as a Foster Parent
Today, we share the story of Deon, one of our foster parents who recently fostered a baby boy with medically intense needs. We are impressed not only with Deon’s dedication to caring for this child, but with how she supported his reunification with his biological mother.
Help the 10,000 Children in Massachusetts Who Need a Foster Home. Join Us for MAPP Training Next Year!
You have the power to help children across Massachusetts today by deciding to become a foster parent. But don’t worry – you won’t go through this process alone. CFCS will support you every step of the way and every day you foster a child with us.
CFCS Begins Our New Foster Family Support Group
We’re partnering with our foster parents to make our support groups more accessible for our wonderful foster families!
New Shoes at Putnam Place
Recently, a friend of CFCS made a personalized and much-appreciated donation to the residents at Putnam Place.
CFCS at Adoption Option 2019
Last weekend, we were excited to attend the biggest adoption party of the year, at least in our neighborhood: the Adoption Option!
FSS Assistant Program Director Thara Young Accepts Provider’s Council Scholarship
Congratulations to Thara Young, our Family Support & Stabilization Assistant Program Director, on this tremendous success!
DDP’s Annual Fall Open House a Success
This September, our Developmental Disabilities Program and the Family Support Center opened our doors to the individuals and families we serve in DDP with the annual DDP Fall Open House!
Raising Foster Children with My Biological Children
Kerry-Ann Ellington-Robinson has been a foster parent with CFCS for four years. Today, we share her experiences of raising her biological children while also caring for youth in foster care, in her own words.
Our FY2019 Impact Report is Here!
Our FY2019 Impact Report, chock-full of the stories, successes and stats that came out of our work over the last year, is out now!
To the Moon and Back Shares Resources with CFCS Community
Thank you to Theresa Harmon and To the Moon and Back for sharing invaluable resources about Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome with our community!
Youth in Foster Care Learn What It Takes to Live Independently
Do you remember who taught you how to drive? How about who helped you get your first car? Unfortunately, many teens in intensive foster care don't have someone they can rely on to walk them through these key steps in becoming independent. They need all the support they can get, and we're happy to help them.
This Year’s Parenting Journey Begins Tuesday, October 1
Our annual Parenting Journey class is beginning once again! Parenting Journey brings parents together to create a support system for each other.
ABLE Account Training for DDP Clients and Community
We're proud to now offer annual trainings to our DDP clients on how to use and make the most of their Attainable accounts.
A Foster Parent’s Perspective: Creating Permanency in Foster Care
Today, we have a detailed post about one of our foster family's strategies for encouraging permanency for the youths they care for.
Karmen Jackson Promoted to Young Parents Support Program Coordinator
Karmen steps into this role after joining the Family Support & Stabilization team full-time in June.
CFCS and Bob Gittens Featured on WCVB Channel 5
Last week, CFCS and our Executive Director Bob Gittens were featured on Chronicle on Channel 5 as part of a segment on adoption.
Three Adoption Placements in Three Single-Parent Homes
At CFCS, we welcome and encourage families of all compositions and backgrounds to apply to become pre-adoptive or foster parents.