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May 01, 2007
May is National Foster Care Month!
The Connecticut Department of Children and Families is recruiting prospective foster and adoptive parents. There are over 6,000 children in foster care. If you are interested in helping care for a child, please contact the Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents (CAFAP) at 1-888-KID-HERO.
The Department is holding several workshops during May, June, and July where you can get more information about foster care and adoption.
The workshop schedule is:
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
6:00 PM @ Department of Children and Families, 401 Shippan Ave., Suite 2, Stamford
Tuesday, May 22
6:00 PM @ Elephants Steps, 205 Main St., Norwalk
Tuesday, June 5
6:00 PM @ Department of Children and Families, 401 Shippan Ave., Suite 2, Stamford
Tuesday, June 19
6:00 PM @ Department of Children and Families, 149 Water St., Second Floor, Norwalk
Tuesday, July 10
6:00 PM @ Department of Children and Families, 401 Shippan Ave., Suite 2, Stamford
Tuesday, July 24
6:00 PM @ Department of Children and Families, 149 Water St., Second Floor, Norwalk
Submitted by Cory Piascik, Department of Children and Families
Posted by EmilyW at May 1, 2007 02:57 PM
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MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH!
Connecticut is part of a national effort to heighten awareness about children in foster care. This year's campaign theme continues to be
"Foster Care...Change a Lifetime"
The Department of Children and Families along with partner agencies throughout Connecticut have planned over 100 activities and events during the month of May. Please visit "Connecticut Celebrates Foster Care Month" on our website at www.ct.gov/dcf
Posted by: Cory Piascik at May 1, 2007 03:51 PM