Jewish Family Services of Bridgeport
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Contact Information
2490 Black Rock Turnpike
#454
Fairfield, CT 06825
United States
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#454
Fairfield, CT 06825
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
As a full service adoption agency, JFS is there for you during every step of the adoption process. We are always available for a free consultation. Jewish Family service is licensed by the State of Connecticut to provide several adoption services.Jewish Family Service, established in 1922, is the oldest Jewish social service agency in Eastern Fairfield County.
Our purpose is to preserve and strengthen the quality of life of individuals and families in our community, in accordance with Jewish values. A broad array of high quality services is provided in a compassionate, professional and cost effective environment of excellence.
Jewish Family Service has already helped hundreds of Connecticut families make their adoption dreams become reality. Children are available both domestically and internationally.
Jewish Family Service of Connecticut, 2490 Black Rock Turnpike, formerly 2370 Park Ave, Bridgeport. JFS is still professionally led by both Harvey Paris, LCSW and Rabbi Barbara Paris, LPC.
Services and information
- Adoption
- Other
Requirements to become a foster parent
You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care for children in Connecticut. Before you start, educate yourself and reach out to a foster care agency. Social workers recommend that you and other family members in your home feel ready before starting your foster journey. Caring for a foster child takes time, patience, and persistence.
Contact your local licensed child-placing agency or attend an orientation meeting to learn more about what fostering entails. They will inform you about foster parent requirements, common obstacles you might face, and unique challenges among foster children. All foster kids have experienced trauma. Training teaches foster parents how best to help foster children manage their feelings and feel secure.
You must meet minimum state requirements to qualify as a foster care provider in Connecticut. Foster parents must:
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Offer a safe living environment
- Pass a police and FBI background check
- Maintain sufficient income to care for a family
- Complete the 10-week training program
- Provide a separate bed for the foster child
- Complete the Home Study process
- Have a clean driving record (pass a DMV check)
Kids of the same gender in a similar age range may share a bedroom.
Contact the Connecticut Department of Children and Families or a local child-placing agency for additional questions about foster parent requirements.
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