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Mandated Reporter Training 5/6/24

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 Reporter Training 5/6/24
All resource families are required to take the mandated reporter training when becoming licensed. They also need to renew this training every 4 years! Join us here for mandated reporter training and receive 2 training hours towards recertification! Mandated Reporters are a critical part of Maine’s Child protection system and act as an early warning network to identify suspected child abuse and neglect; promptly enough to avoid serious and long term damage to a child. Professionals who frequently encounter children in their work are in the best position to recognize and report suspected child abuse and neglect and are required by law to do so.

Facilitator: Hether Anderson

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Augusta – F/A/K-C.A.R.E.S.

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District 5

(Kennebec & Somerset Counties)                                                               

Augusta – F/A/K– Meets Monday, May 6, 2024 from 5:30-7:00 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 Adoptive/Foster parents Mark Pomeroy & Amanda Frost.

https://affm.net/cares-rsvp/

Milford – Kinship Only- C.A.R.E.S

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District 6

(Penobscot & Piscataquis Counties)

**New Group**

Milford – Kinship Only – Meets Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 6:00-7:30 P.M.  On-site childcare is available with advance notice.  RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH.  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.

https://affm.net/cares-rsvp/

Belfast CARES 5/1/24

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Belfast – F/A/K: Meets Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 5:30-7:00 P.M.  On-site childcare is available with advance notice. RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH.  RSVP by calling Sheila at 207-827-2331, email sheila@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below.  The meeting is led by Pat Tavernakis, AFFM Trainer.

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National Foster Care Month

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May is National Foster Care Month. The 2024 theme, Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities, highlights the need to create a child welfare system that authentically engages and supports young people who are preparing to leave foster care.

Invest In Your Child’s Future Higher Education Training

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Invest in your child’s future higher education. Join FAME and Alfond Scholarship Foundation staff on Friday, April 26th, to learn more about saving for college. NextGen 529 is Maine’s education savings plan, which many families use to prepare for higher education. Opening a NextGen 529 account for your child (or yourself) is a real investment in the future. The Alfond Grant is for all babies born as Maine residents since 2013. These children are automatically awarded a grant of $500 towards their future college or training expenses from the Alfond Scholarship Foundation (ASF). Join FAME and ASF on Friday, April 26 th at noon to learn more about saving for college, NextGen 529, and matching grants that are available for Maine residents.

RSVP here: Trainings – RSVP – Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (affm.net)

Friday With Friends

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Friday With Friends: Meets Friday, April 26, 2024, from 6:00-7:00 A.M. by ZOOM Conferencing.  RSVP IS REQUIRED EACH MONTH TO RECEIVE THE LINK TO JOIN THE MEETING.  RSVP by calling Heather at 207-827-2331, email heatherc@affm.net, or by clicking on the link below. Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join other resource parents to chat about the joys of family life! This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and have some much-needed downtime at the end of a busy week.

https://affm.net/cares-rsvp/