# Foster Care Help Resources - Maine ## National Resources - **National Foster Care & Adoption Directory (Child Welfare Information Gateway):** - **Phone:** 1-800-394-3366 - **Website:** [https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad](https://www.childwelfare.gov/nfcad) - **Services Provided:** Comprehensive directory of foster care and adoption resources nationwide. - **AdoptUSKids:** - **Phone:** 1-888-200-4005 - **Website:** [https://www.adoptuskids.org](https://www.adoptuskids.org/) - **Description:** Support for foster and adoptive families, including tools for navigating the system. - **National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP):** - **Phone:** 1-877-NYAP-CAN (692-7226) - **Website:** [https://www.nyap.org](https://www.nyap.org/) - **Services Provided:** Services for youth in foster care, including placement and family support. ## Statewide Foster Care Services - **Maine Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS):** - **Phone:** 1-800-452-1999 - **Website:** [https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs](https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs) - **Services Provided:** Licensing for foster parents, child welfare services, and family support programs. - **Maine Foster and Adoptive Families Association (MFAFA):** - **Phone:** (207) 897-9194 - **Website:** [https://www.mainefosterfamilies.org](https://www.mainefosterfamilies.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, support groups, training programs, and resources for foster and adoptive families. ## Regional Foster Care Services ### Southern Maine Region - **York County Foster Parent Association:** - **Phone:** (207) 822-2200 - **Website:** [Insert link] - **Specialized Services:** Local support meetings, training opportunities, and community events for foster parents. ### Central Maine Region - **Kennebec Behavioral Health Foster Care Program:** - **Phone:** 1-888-322-2136 - **Website:** [https://www.kbhmaine.org](https://www.kbhmaine.org/) - **Office Location:** Augusta, ME - **Specialized Services:** Behavioral health support for foster youth and training for foster families. ### Northern Maine Region - **Aroostook County Foster Parent Support Group:** - **Phone:** (207) 532-5400 - **Website:** [Insert link] - **Specialized Services:** Peer support, educational workshops, and local resource navigation. ## Reporting and Emergency Support - **Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) - **Website:** [https://www.childhelp.org](https://www.childhelp.org/) - **When to Call:** To report abuse or neglect of children in foster care. - **Maine Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-452-1999 - **When to Call:** For emergencies or concerns about child abuse or neglect in Maine. ## Online Resources - **Maine Foster Parent Online Training Hub:** - **Website:** [https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/foster-parents](https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/foster-parents) - **Features:** Free training modules, licensing guides, and foster parent FAQs. ## Educational Resources - **Maine Child Welfare Education Collaboration:** - **Website:** [https://www.maine.edu/education-child-welfare/](https://www.maine.edu/education-child-welfare/) - **Description:** Offers resources and training for understanding Maine's child welfare system, rights of foster youth, and supporting foster families. ## Additional Support - **Maine Families Home Visiting Program:** - **Phone:** 1-800-447-1151 - **Website:** [https://www.mainefamilies.org](https://www.mainefamilies.org/) - **Services Provided:** Home visiting services, parenting support, and early childhood development assistance. - **Community Care Foster Family Program:** - **Phone:** (207) 490-6600 - **Website:** [https://www.communitycareme.org](https://www.communitycareme.org/) - **Services Provided:** Placement assistance, family counseling, and support for youth transitioning out of care. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact Maine Office of Child and Family Services at [https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs](https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs)._