A Family for ME
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Contact Information
139 State St
Bangor, ME 04401
United States
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Bangor, ME 04401
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 5PM |
A Family for ME focuses on raising awareness of the urgent need and finding Maine families willing and able to parent.
Resource parents are needed who can provide support for reunification and permanency for older children in care; who can accommodate sibling groups, allowing children to remain connected to their siblings; and who can provide care to infants and young children who are in the process of reunification with their biological families. Many children in care have challenging behaviors resulting from their exposure to traumatic events, and resource parents who are willing to learn how to support children and young people to heal, develop permanent connections, and thrive.
A Family for ME is a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services and Spurwink Services, with the focus of raising awareness of the urgent need and finding Maine families who are willing and able to parent children in foster care.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
Requirements to become a foster parent
Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services, is in charge of recruiting and training prospective foster parents. They also place children in supportive homes. As such, you can always turn to your DHSS for help.
You can find educational resources, handbooks, and references on their website. All resource parents must be licensed by the OCFS.
The Maine OCFS has partnered with many child welfare agencies that provide support. A licensed child-placing agency can train new parents and ensure they meet licensure requirements.
Resource parents can also learn about reimbursement for care-related expenses. Examples include safety gates, clothing, school supplies, etc.
Plus, foster families can access information, referrals, peer support groups, mentoring, and respite care.
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