BECOME A FOSTER PARENT
Real local agencies that train, license and support foster families, sorted by state and county. Every link goes to the organization's own website.
1. Reach out
Contact a local agency or your county below and ask about an info session.
2. Get trained
Agencies walk you through training, a home study and background checks.
3. Get licensed
Once licensed, your agency supports you as children are placed.
Or browse by state
See every state with verified foster parent helpMassachusetts
Statewide
Communities for People (CFP)
Become a Relief (Respite) Foster Parent · Statewide
Recruits Massachusetts respite/relief foster parents to provide short-term, scheduled care so primary foster families can take breaks.
Boston, MA
Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
Foster Parent Eligibility Requirements · Statewide
Lists the minimum requirements to qualify as a Massachusetts foster parent, including residency, age, and background checks.
MA
Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
Key Steps to Become a DCF Foster Parent · Statewide
Outlines the process from information session through licensing to become a Massachusetts foster parent.
MA
Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
DCF Foster Care Overview · Statewide
The state's central hub explaining how to become a foster or kinship parent and how DCF supports families and children in care.
MA
Barnstable County, MA
DCF Cape Cod & Islands Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Barnstable County · Barnstable County, MA
State child welfare office serving Barnstable County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
1019 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA
Berkshire County, MA
DCF Berkshire Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Berkshire County · Berkshire County, MA
State child welfare office serving Berkshire County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
73 Eagle St, Pittsfield, MA
Bristol County, MA
DCF Taunton Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Bristol County · Bristol County, MA
State child welfare office serving Bristol County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
21 Spring St, Taunton, MA
Dukes County, MA
DCF Cape Cod & Islands Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Dukes County · Dukes County, MA
REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Dukes County but is located in Hyannis; it may be far away. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
1019 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA
Essex County, MA
DCF Salem Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Essex County · Essex County, MA
State child welfare office serving Essex County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
45 Congress St, Suite 5000, Salem, MA
Franklin County, MA
DCF Greenfield Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Franklin County · Franklin County, MA
State child welfare office serving Franklin County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
143 Munson St, Greenfield, MA
Hampden County, MA
DCF Springfield Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Hampden County · Hampden County, MA
State child welfare office serving Hampden County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
112 Industry Ave, Springfield, MA
Hampshire County, MA
DCF Greenfield Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Hampshire County · Hampshire County, MA
REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Hampshire County but is located in Greenfield; it may be far away. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
143 Munson St, Greenfield, MA
Middlesex County, MA
DCF Cambridge/Burlington Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Middlesex County · Middlesex County, MA
State child welfare office serving Middlesex County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
328 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA
Nantucket County, MA
DCF Cape Cod & Islands Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Nantucket County · Nantucket County, MA
REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Nantucket County but is located in Hyannis; it may be far away. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
1019 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA
Norfolk County, MA
DCF Coastal Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Norfolk County · Norfolk County, MA
State child welfare office serving Norfolk County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
220 Forbes Road, Rear, Suite 117, Braintree, MA
Plymouth County, MA
DCF Plymouth Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Plymouth County · Plymouth County, MA
State child welfare office serving Plymouth County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
61 Industrial Park Rd, Plymouth, MA
Suffolk County, MA
DCF Boston South Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Suffolk County · Suffolk County, MA
State child welfare office serving Suffolk County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
184 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA
Worcester County, MA
DCF Worcester Area Office
Foster Care & Adoption — Worcester County · Worcester County, MA
State child welfare office serving Worcester County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.
1 Brattle St, Worcester, MA
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