District 1-3 Afternoon C.A.R.E.S. Meeting
F/A/K Afternoon- Meets Thursday, May 15th, 12:00-1:30 P.M. by ZOOM. The meeting is led by Brigid Torberg, AFFM Resource Support Coordinator. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Brigid at 207-827-2331 or email brigid@affm.net or clicking the below link:
F/A/K Evening- Meets Wednesday, May 14th, 7:00-8:30 P.M. by ZOOM. The meeting is led by Brigid Torberg, AFFM Resource Support Coordinator. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Brigid at 207-827-2331 or email brigid@affm.net or clicking the below link:
In this training, we will be focusing on the essentials before and after adoption. We will cover expectations and questions you might have as well as introduce supports that are available for you and your family as you approach adoption and the logistics afterward. Along with the logistics and support, we will offer some strategies and tools that might be helpful during your journey. CLICK HERE TO RSVP HERE
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All resource families are required to complete Mandated Reporter Training when becoming licensed and must renew this training every four years. Join us for this essential training and earn 2 hours towards recertification!
Mandated Reporters play a vital role in Maine’s child protection system, serving as an early warning network to identify suspected child abuse and neglect. By acting promptly, they help prevent serious and long-term harm to children. Professionals who frequently work with children are in the best position to recognize and report suspected abuse or neglect, and the law requires them to do so.
This training ensures that you, as a resource parent, are equipped with the knowledge to fulfill this critical responsibility.
Bangor- A/PG – Meets Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 6:00-7:30 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church (540 Essex Street). On-site childcare is available with advance notice. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH. RSVP by calling Sheila at 207-827-2331, emailing sheila@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below. The meeting is led by Foster/Adoptive parent Leah Gray.
Kinship Only: Meets Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 6:00-7:30 P.M. by ZOOM Conferencing. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Sheila at 207-827-2331, email sheila@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below. The meeting is led by Bette Hoxie, AFFM Kinship Program Manager, and Dona Lane, M. ED, Clinical & Educational Consultant.
South Portland – F/A/K- Meets Tuesday, May 13th, 6:00-7:30 P.M. at The Point 345 Clarks Pond Pkwy, South Portland. Childcare is provided with prior RSVP. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH. RSVP by calling Brigid at 207-827-2331 or email brigid@affm.net or clicking the below link:
Skowhegan – F/A/K – Meets Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 4:00-5:30 P.M. at The Federated Church (13 Island Avenue). On-site childcare is available with advance notice. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH. RSVP by calling Sheila at 207-827-2331, emailing sheila@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below. The meeting is led by Foster parent Amanda Walz.
Adoption/Permanency Guardianship Meeting – Meets Tuesday, May 13th, 12:00-1:30 P.M. by ZOOM. The meeting is led by Brigid Torberg, AFFM Resource Support Coordinator. This is an open forum discussion group for post adoptive and Permanency Guardianship parents to share success and struggles, ask questions of, and gain support from peers. Expand your village and find support with other families post adoption or permanency guardianship. RSVP IS EACH MONTH REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Brigid at 207-827-2331 or email brigid@affm.net or clicking the below link:
F/A/K- Meets Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 10:00-11:30 A.M. by ZOOM Conferencing. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING. RSVP by calling Sheila at 207-827-2331, email sheila@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below. The meeting is led by Brigid Torberg, AFFM Resource Support Coordinator.