# Foster Care Help Resources - Rhode Island ## 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 - **Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) - Foster Care Services** - **Phone:** 1-800-745-5555 - **Website:** [https://www.dcyf.ri.gov](https://www.dcyf.ri.gov/) - **Office Locations:** Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket - **Services Provided:** Licensing for foster parents, foster care placement, adoption services, and support for children in foster care. - **Rhode Island Foster Parents Association (RIFPA):** - **Phone:** 401-383-2015 - **Website:** [https://www.rifpa.org](https://www.rifpa.org/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy, training, and support groups for foster parents, including guidance on navigating the foster care system. ## Regional Foster Care Services ### Providence - **Children's Friend - Foster Care & Adoption Services** - **Phone:** 401-331-1350 - **Website:** [https://www.cfsri.org](https://www.cfsri.org/) - **Office Location:** 153 Summer Street, Providence, RI - **Specialized Services:** Foster care placement, adoption services, mentoring, and educational support for foster youth. ### Warwick - **The Rhode Island Coalition for Children’s Rights (RICCR)** - **Phone:** 401-331-7800 - **Website:** [https://www.riccr.org](https://www.riccr.org/) - **Office Location:** 10 Dorrance Street, Warwick, RI - **Specialized Services:** Advocacy for children's rights, support for foster youth aging out of the system, and family reunification 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 - **FosterClub - Online Resource for Foster Youth and Foster Parents:** - **Website:** [https://www.fosterclub.com](https://www.fosterclub.com/) - **Features:** Forums for foster youth, webinars for foster parents, and information about foster youth rights and resources. ## Educational Resources - **RI Kids Count - Foster Care Reports and Resources:** - **Website:** [https://www.rikidscount.org](https://www.rikidscount.org/) - **Description:** Provides reports, research, and resources related to foster care and child welfare in Rhode Island. ## Additional Support - **The Foster Care Support Foundation of Rhode Island:** - **Phone:** 401-831-4500 - **Website:** [https://www.foster-care.org](https://www.foster-care.org/) - **Services Provided:** Clothing, toys, and financial aid for foster children; programs for foster youth aging out of the system, and community support services. --- _Updated as of [Insert date]. For corrections or additional information, please contact [Insert contact method or organization]._