Adoption
Our Adoption program provides services for children who are in the custody of the Department of Children & Families (DCF) with the goal of finding their forever family. We also work with families who are interested in adopting from foster care.
The children we place are often older members of a sibling group or of a particular ethnic group and may have physical and/or emotional difficulties.
Our Adoption Program specializes in helping large siblings and medically complex children find their forever family. While we provide adoption services for children aged nine months to eighteen, most of the children in our program are school aged (5-18). The program assesses the children's needs and identifies the type of family best suited to meet their needs.
Family Resource Services
Prospective adoptive families/parents can be single or married, complete background checks, and home safety inspection. They will need to successfully participate and complete a parent preparation training called Massachusetts Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP). A social worker will conduct a home study by interviewing all family members in your household.
Adopting from foster care is free! There are no fees to get licensed and adopt from Massachusetts foster care.
