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Relatives Raising Children: An Overview of Kinship Care | May 11th
Register Now for the 2012 CAFAP Annual Conference
Register now for the 42st National Foster Parent Association Education Conference
"Color Me Blue" To Create Foster Care Awareness Throughout Connecticut
Expectations, exhaustion can lead mothers to post-adoption stress
"Family to Family" Teachers Training | June 8-10
A mission to end child abuse (Video)
More than 2.5 million grandparents take on role of parent
Prison Nursery for New Moms Proposed
Parents Wrongly Accused of Child Abuse Struggle to Get Kids Back
Connecticut Council on Adoption Annual Award Nominations | Nomination Form: Deadline May 14
Adoption Help For Military Families
Fighting Sex Crimes Against Children: Team Up Against Human Trafficking And Exploitation
LGBTA Scholarship and Prom Information
2012 FosterClub Outstanding Young Leaders Program | Nominate one today!
National Foster Care Month Happenings Around the State
Concerned about the behavioral or emotional health of your child? Classes available...
8th Annual Yale NEA-BPD Conference: Impulsivity, Aggression, and Legal Involvement | 5.4.12
Need a Break from the Kids? Come to a Comedy Night | May 17th
National Alliance on Mental Health - NAMI CT Family to Family Classes
Conn. lawmakers to consider abuse registry changes
Support Group Listing | Updated
Putin urges limiting foreign adoption of Russian kids
Job Posting | Statewide Therapeutic Foster Care Program Director
State to change response to child abuse
R.I.-born adoptees may now request birth certificates
Gender non-conformity increases kids' risk of abuse
Post-licensing training courses
State Debates Requiring Youth Coaches To Report Child Abuse
Dental and Oral Care for You and Your Children | Dental Health Partnership
2012 Do Something Awards, honoring the nation’s best young world-changers!| Apply now
Tax Info for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers
2012 CT Medicaid Changes: Fact Sheet for Department of Children and Families Foster Parents
Department of Children and Families Health Advocates Listing
Adoption Community Network Events Calendar
Workshops offered by the A. J. Pappanikou Center for Developmental Disabilities
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Chocolate and Cheesecake for a Cause | April 20th
New England Foster Care Association seeking presenters for 2012 conference | Deadline 3.9.12
Public Hearing | Access to Original Birth Certificates for Adult Adoptees on 3.6.12 at 11:30 a.m.
Hands on Family Cooking Workshop | Choose from 4.10.12 or 4.12.12
2012 NFPA Youth Scholarship | Deadline March 31st
The Lisa Wexler Show highlights Adoption Issues
State to target trauma in children
Learning Together: Changing Minds | Aprendiendo Juntos: Cambiando Mentes | Begins 4.5.12
CAFAP Communique | Winter 2011-12 Edition
Federal Adoption Tax Credit Awareness | Flyer
The $13,000 adoption tax credit is back!
IRS Adoption Credit Documentation Requirements
Annual Avenue of Dreams | Fairy Godmothers Wanted
Register Now for 2012 Avenue of Dreams | 3.24.12
New Britain RockCats Opening Night on April 5th 6:05| Free Tix Available while they last
Attend Rock Cats Fan Fest to benefit CAFAP Avenue of Dreams | 3.3.12
Foster mothers treated to a day of pampering at Eli Whitney Technical High School
Have a dress to donate to Avenue of Dreams? | Dropoff Locations
Annual Conference 2012 | Call for Presentations
Colleges offer help to foster care youth
Glastonbury, Hebron participating in Hartford Regional Children's Probate Court
Thousands of kids are adopted from the welfare system
Preventing Multiple Risky Behaviors Among Adolescents: Seven Strategies
Signing of Langevin Foster Youth ID Theft Proposals
Congress Continues Funding for Child Welfare Services
Brain Research Fuels Rethinking of Foster Care Services
Sen. Al Franken expected to amend No Child Left Behind to benefit foster care kidsGovernor Releases 2012 Budget Recissions
Black Student Alliance at Yale Scholarship Competition
Surrogate Parent Contract Announcement
Pursuit of Happiness Workshop | January 13th and 20th
Free Webinars on Adoption Assistance | 1.31.12 and 2.7.12
2012 Youth Leadership Forum Application | Deadline 2.17.12
Research report: CT HUSKY changes led to improved access to dental care
In Illinois: IL: 4,000 adoptees seek birth certificates
In Washington: Bill would provide expanded access to adopted adults’ birth records
In Florida; Is a child always better off with relatives, even after bonding with a foster family?
Unemployment extension 101: what the payroll tax deal means for the jobless
Bank of America Student Leader Program | Apply by 1/25/12
Has Mental Illness Touched Your Life? | Submissions wanted by 1/13/12 for Art Show
A Day of Relaxation for Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum | 2.4.12
Reducing Self-Stigma of Family Members of Persons With Serious Mental Illness
Now in Effect: An Act Concerning Access to the Records of DCF Summary | Full
Legislative Leadership Training | December 1st and 8th
Understanding Sexual Behaviors in Children and Adolescents in Care | 12.9.11
Savings offer from Raymour and Fanigan Furniture for CAFAP Families | Through12/31/11
Child abuse, neglect decline in U.S.
From DCF: Fostering the Futures Report
DCF may extend benefits to more young adults
Register for the Salvation Army's 2011 Christmas Toy Program
Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch may be eligible for low cost internet | Info here
The Consultation Center Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program
True Colors 2012 Conference workshop proposals accepted now through December 2nd.
Register for free CAFAP Connection Event at the Connecticut Children's Museum | 11.20.11
Forum on Evidence Based and Promising Mental Health Practices for Kids | 11.21.11
Living in a World of Diversity and Disparity: Working to Achieve Social Justice | 11.15.11
The Importance of Birth Parents in the Lives of Children | 11.18.11
Bells of Hope 2011| November 4-6th
Celebrating 140 Years of LSS Adoption and National Adoption Month | 11.6.11
Rethinking Adoption in the 21st Century | 11.9.11
2011 November Adoption Conference | 11.12.11
Horatio Alger Scholarship | Closing date 10.30.11
Join us for an adolescent conference event on October 29th
Survey Opportunity |You can help improve services for children with disabilities in CT!
“Working Together for Better Outcomes for a Better Future” | 10.25.11
The Pursuit of Happiness Workshop | 10.27.11
Treating PTSD, Emotional Trauma and Anxiety with EMDR | 10.20.11
PARC Workshops and Webinars | October 4th and 18th
DCF Foster Families: Save the Date for Halloween Costume Pickup | 10.15.11
Hidden Curriculum, Social Inclusion, Senses and Sensabilities, and Autism | 10.15.11
A National Conversation on Educational Opportunity for Students in Foster Care | 10.19.11
Essentials of Legislative Advocacy Training | October 5th and 12th
From Fear to Love: 10 Session Parenting Course | Begins October 5th
National Depression Screening Day | 10.6.11
Halloween Costume Drive to Benefit Connecticut Foster Children | Through 10/7
Fall Festival in New Haven | 10.8.11
Family Fun Farm Festival in Newtown, CT | 10.9.11
Harvest on the Hill Fall Fair | 10.1.11
Foster Youth Day at the Capitol | 10.3.11
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren March in Hartford | 9.10.11
Substance-Free Family Day at Walnut Hill Park | 9.17.11
Benefit Motorcycle Ride: Come out to support the Children's Hope Fund! | September 18th
Creative Arts Family Fund Day in Wickham Park | 9.18.11
Sesame Street Family Fun Day: for Children Grieving the Loss of a Loved One | 9.18.11
Are We Doing Enough for Young Children in Care? | 09.21.11
Understanding Teen Bullying: Take a Stand | Free Seminar on 9.22.11
These kids need your help to start school off right this year!
Check out the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut's latest newsletter
Back to School Days at Branford Academy | Free Haircuts for Foster Children
Calming Back to School Jitters
FAM Coordinator Job Opening | Closing date 8/12/11
Citizens Bank collecting school supplies for Connecticut children
Communique | Summer 2011 Edition
Free Rock Cats Tickets Available for July 25th Game | View Invite | Sign up Now!
FREE Baseball Clinic at New Britain Stadium | July 30th
"Learning Together: Changing Minds" 6 week course begins July 13th | English | Spanish
2011 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge
Summer 2011 "No Child Left Inside" Program
New Support Group in Mansfield
Educational Research Opportunity for Brothers and Sisters of Individuals with Disabilities
New Support Group in West Hartford