AFFM Kinship Support Services...
As a relative raising a relative's child/children you may find yourself needing some supports.
- Monthly newsletter The Family Ties
- AFFM discount card program
- Seeking summer camp scholarships for children
- Holiday parties
- Vacation activities for children and families
- Roller Skating events
- museum passes
- access to Tamarack Cottage in Rangeley
- Extensive lending library of books, videos, etc.
- Annual training conference includes training specific to kinship care (scholarship funds available)
- Holiday Gift Giving Program
- Email
- Information on Permanency Guardianship and how to become a foster or adoptive parent
- Tickets to fairs and other family type activities and programs
This is an overview of the services AFFM provides. Supports are continuously being developed. If you have an idea of a support service that would be useful to you and your family please feel comfortable in sharing it with AFFM