Foster and Adoptive Parenting

Session 8

Unit Four: Resources and Support

The experience of foster or adoptive parenting is unique. Foster and adoptive children usually bring a past that is very different than your experience. Your ecosystem expands to include many other systems and as we’ve discussed in this session, you will be assuming many more responsibilities that are unique to foster and adoptive parenting.

It is important that you and your family understand and plan for these changes.

Resources and Support Activity

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Resources you can turn to:

Family Members Friends Support Groups
	Other foster and adoptive parents Caseworker Therapist
School Social Worker or Guidance Counselor Pediatrician
Other providers- Child Development Specialists, Speech/ Occupational/Physical therapists Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine (1-800-833-9786) Education and training (CWTI and many other sources) Information found in libraries or Internet

Refer to the list of resources in the Resource Guide.