# Foster Care Help Resources - New Hampshire ## 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 - **New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF):** - **Phone:** (603) 271-4451 - **Website:** [https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/child-protection-juvenile-justice/foster-care](https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/child-protection-juvenile-justice/foster-care) - **Services Provided:** Licensing for foster parents, resource guides, and support services for foster families. - **New Hampshire Foster & Adoptive Parent Association (NHFAPA):** - **Phone:** (603) 717-5899 - **Website:** [https://www.nhfapa.org/](https://www.nhfapa.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, support groups, and training for foster and adoptive parents. ## Regional Foster Care Services ### Waypoint - **Phone:** (603) 518-4000 - **Website:** [https://www.waypointnh.org/](https://www.waypointnh.org/) - **Office Locations:** Multiple locations across New Hampshire - **Specialized Services:** Recruitment, training, and support for foster families. ### Ascentria Care Alliance - **Phone:** (603) 224-8111 - **Website:** [https://www.ascentria.org/](https://www.ascentria.org/) - **Office Location:** 261 Sheep Davis Road, Suite A-1, Concord, NH 03301 - **Specialized Services:** Foster care placement, training, and support services. ## 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. ## Online Resources - **BeTheVillageNH:** - **Website:** [https://www.bethevillagenh.org/resources](https://www.bethevillagenh.org/resources) - **Features:** Information on local resources, support groups, and services for foster parents. ## Educational Resources - **Child Welfare Education Partnership (CWEP) - University of New Hampshire:** - **Website:** [https://www.unh.edu/cwep/](https://www.unh.edu/cwep/) - **Description:** Provides quality education for DCYF staff, foster and adoptive parents, relative caregivers, residential facility staff, and community stakeholders. ## Additional Support - **Foster and Adoptive Resource Exchange (FARE):** - **Website:** [https://farenh.org/](https://farenh.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support, education, and services to strengthen and unify foster, adoptive, and kinship families. --- _Updated as of December 18, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the New Hampshire Foster & Adoptive Parent Association at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])._