New Opportunities, Inc.
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Contact Information
232 North Elm Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
United States
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Waterbury, CT 06702
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The mission of New Opportunities is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.
New Opportunities, Inc. is the community action agency serving Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 27 surrounding Connecticut towns. We offer a variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist people in need.
The mission of New Opportunities is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.
We pursue this mission with a deep sense of caring, compassion, and collaboration, providing support for 61,000 people each year.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- 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.
Ratings and Reviews
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Sep 11, 2019
This place does a lot for the inner city by assisting them with government aid for utilitie bills they also have domestic abuse classes which I unfortunately attended myself which was very helpful.
Sep 10, 2019
I used to work here and the environment is calm and productive. I would like to work here again in the future.
Jun 24, 2019
I freakin hate this place
May 07, 2019
I worked for New Opportunities for 14 years. On December 21, 2018 I had to leave do to the lack of professionalism, teamwork, cutting corners, charades, constant call outs, being taken for granted, stressed out and upset. If I worked there any longer I would’ve done something stupid that would get me fired. In 2018 13 employees including myself voluntarily quit at any other job that wouldn’t be considered normal. I don’t recommend anyone to work at that ungrateful hell-hole unless you like being miserable. Don’t trust Stacey Hunter, Rose Marie, Toni Hurst, Jim Gatlin or any other top person.
Apr 04, 2019
Roger Gaston is all I will say. I was so troubled about my utilities and he made that time very pleasurable for my son. He's tough but he's great at his job. I thought he was hilarious.