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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Jan 25, 2021
I love this place n appreciate all the help they offer to the community,,
Jan 21, 2021
(Translated by Google) When you need to fill out a document or need someone who can help or guide you, visit New Opportunities, here they can guide you and direct you to where you should go for help, visit them as soon as possible, and do not forget to let me know how it went or how I can help you, have a good day.
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Cuando necesites llenar algún documento o necesites quien te puede ayudar o orientar visita New Opportunities, aquí te pueden orientar y dirigir a dónde deberías de ir para que te ayuden, visitalos lo más pronto posible, y no olvides déjame saber cómo te fue o como puedo ayudarte, tengas buen día.
Dec 08, 2020
I have called for the past week and a half the receptionist is a little rude on top of it I get transferred to lines that hang up on you and when I do get a chance to leave a message no one calls back. It's very disappointing.
Nov 03, 2020
Still have not received any information on anything that they can do
Jun 27, 2020
Great service