Here are resources available for **Foster Care support in Connecticut**: --- ### **1. Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF)** - **Services**: Oversees foster care programs in Connecticut, including foster parent licensing, placement services, training, and support. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-888-KID-HERO (1-888-543-4376) - **Website**: [https://portal.ct.gov/DCF](https://portal.ct.gov/DCF) - **Email**: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) --- ### **2. Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS)** - **Services**: Provides support, resources, and advocacy for foster and adoptive families. Offers training programs, a resource helpline, and financial assistance resources. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-800-222-0047 - **Website**: [https://www.fafsonline.org](https://www.fafsonline.org/) --- ### **3. Connecticut Alliance of Foster and Adoptive Families (CAFAF)** - **Services**: Offers peer support, education, and advocacy for foster and adoptive families in Connecticut. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-800-861-8838 - **Website**: [http://www.cafafct.org](http://www.cafafct.org/) --- ### **4. Casey Family Programs** - **Services**: Works nationally to improve foster care systems and provides support for foster families and youth transitioning out of care. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-800-228-3559 - **Website**: [https://www.casey.org](https://www.casey.org/) --- ### **5. Fostering Family Hope** - **Services**: Provides resources, support groups, and mentorship for foster families. Focuses on helping foster parents navigate the challenges of fostering. - **Contact**: - **Website**: [https://fosteringfamilyhope.org](https://fosteringfamilyhope.org/) --- ### **6. The Village for Families & Children** - **Services**: Offers counseling, trauma support, and services for foster and adoptive families, as well as programs to support children in foster care. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 860-236-4511 - **Website**: [https://thevillage.org](https://thevillage.org/) --- ### **7. Together We Rise** - **Services**: National organization providing resources for children in foster care, such as comfort items, educational support, and transition assistance. - **Contact**: - **Website**: [https://www.togetherwerise.org](https://www.togetherwerise.org/) --- ### **8. Connecticut Legal Services (CLS)** - **Services**: Provides free legal assistance to children and foster families in cases of custody, placement, and other child welfare concerns. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-800-453-3320 - **Website**: [https://ctlegal.org](https://ctlegal.org/) --- ### **9. National Foster Parent Association (NFPA)** - **Services**: Offers resources, advocacy, and support to foster parents nationwide. Helps foster families in Connecticut connect with local resources. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 1-800-557-5238 - **Website**: [https://nfpaonline.org](https://nfpaonline.org/) --- ### **10. Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) - UConn Health** - **Services**: Provides mental health services, training, and consultation for families involved in foster care and adoption. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: 860-679-4006 - **Website**: [https://health.uconn.edu/adoption-assistance](https://health.uconn.edu/adoption-assistance) --- These resources can help **foster children, families, and those considering fostering** navigate the process and access vital support in Connecticut. Reach out to these organizations for specific guidance tailored to your needs.