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Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine, Inc. (AFFM) provides support services for adoptive and foster parents, and kinship providers. AFFM provides the training, guidance, knowledge, and resources needed to handle complex issues as families open their hearts and homes to children. The services are for all adoptive and foster families who are licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) or have DHHS approval to adopt. Special services are available to kinship providers. Child welfare is dependent upon a myriad of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Decisions concerning families and innocent children are rarely easy, and are usually fraught with highly emotional issues. AFFM is dedicated to assisting families to help children find the security they deserve.
Confidentiality Reminder
This is a reminder that specific information related to children in foster care is confidential and should not be shared with others who are not a part of the team that supports that child. Confidentiality requirements are guided by Title 22, Sec. 4008 and 4008-A and under Licensing Rules, Chapter 16, 9. A. (17), which are availalble on the state web site: www.maine.gov
Thank you for all you do for the children of Maine as we start this new year of 2012
Notice regarding 1099’s
DHHS has identified the problem regarding 1099s going to Resource Families and are making corrections now. There will be 2190 corrected 1099's prepared today and mailed this week. DHHS apologizes for the error. If Resource Families do no see a correction by next week, feel free to contact Donna Pottle at 624-7979.
Check out Squeaky Wheel Adventures trip to Quebec and register today!
(AFFM will support the first two kids to register from Kinship Care, who are not in state's custody)
Casey Family Services is pleased to announce a new Resource Family Support Group for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families!
If you are unable to make this support group check out the new group starting at Books-A-Millon!
Adoptive and Foster and Kinship Families,
Come Join us at
February 22nd
11am-1pm
Included: Admission and Skate rentals, 1 slice of pizza/drink per child
For more information and registration call
Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine @ 1-800-833-9786
OR (207) 827-2331
AFFM would like you to join them as they say thank you to the businesses and organizations and individuals who are equally important in AFFM’s capacity to assist and support the ever increasing numbers of families and children in the association. By creating a Collage of Thank You!
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