BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

A Family for ME (Maine DHHS / Spurwink partnership)

You Can Be a Foster Parent · Statewide

State-partnered recruitment site for foster and adoptive parents in Maine, addressing common myths and encouraging inquiries.

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Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)

C.A.R.E.S. Support Group Meetings · Statewide

AFFM peer support group meetings for Maine resource/foster families to connect and share coping strategies, often with onsite child care.

238 State Street, Suite 5, Brewer, ME 04412

Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)

Training Opportunities · Statewide

AFFM training programs for Maine foster/resource parents covering skills needed to support children who have entered state custody.

238 State Street, Suite 5, Brewer, ME 04412

Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)

AFFM Annual Spring Conference · Statewide

Annual statewide training conference in Portland, ME for Maine resource, kinship, and adoptive families, with scholarships available for kinship/adoptive families.

238 State Street, Suite 5, Brewer, ME 04412

Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)

Kinship Resources · Statewide

AFFM resource hub for kinship caregivers, including a Maine Kinship Family Resource Guide and referral process.

238 State Street, Suite 5, Brewer, ME 04412

Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)

Mentor Service · Statewide

AFFM peer mentor program pairing experienced Maine foster parents with newly licensed foster families.

238 State Street, Suite 5, Brewer, ME 04412

Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)

The Kinship Program · Statewide

AFFM program connecting kinship caregivers (grandparents, relatives, family friends raising children) with supports and services statewide.

238 State Street, Suite 5, Brewer, ME 04412

Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)

Foster Parent Resources · Statewide

AFFM support page for current and prospective Maine foster families, offering pre-service training support and referrals.

238 State Street, Suite 5, Brewer, ME 04412

Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM)

Respite · Statewide

AFFM guidance page on respite care for Maine resource families, helping foster families arrange relief care and vet respite providers.

238 State Street, Suite 5, Brewer, ME 04412

Community Health and Counseling Services (CHCS)

Foster Care · Statewide

CHCS foster care program page recruiting and supporting Maine foster parents, partnered with OCFS for kinship and resource parent support.

42 Cedar Street, Bangor, ME 04401

Maine DHHS Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)

How to Become a Resource or Adoptive Parent · Statewide

Official state page explaining how to become a licensed resource (foster) or adoptive parent in Maine, including application, home study, and training steps.

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Maine DHHS Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)

Fostering & Adopting · Statewide

OCFS landing page for fostering and adopting in Maine, linking to how-to-become and resources pages.

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Maine DHHS Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS)

Resources for Foster or Adoptive Parents · Statewide

State page listing support resources for current Maine resource/adoptive parents and kinship caregivers, including AFFM and CHCS partnerships.

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Safe Families for Children Maine

Become a Host Family or Family Friend · Statewide

Safe Families Maine recruits Christian volunteer Host Families to temporarily open their homes to children in crisis, and Family Friends to provide respite care, transportation, and meals to parents and host families, keeping children out of foster care.

Topsham, ME 04086

The Forgotten Initiative

Become a TFI Advocate · Statewide

Page explaining how a volunteer can launch and lead a church-based ministry supporting foster care caseworkers, applicable to starting a new Maine chapter.

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KidsPeace

Foster Care Lewiston, Maine · Androscoggin County

KidsPeace foster care office serving Lewiston, Maine and surrounding counties, offering therapeutic foster care and case management.

13 Main St, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252

KidsPeace

How to Become a Foster Parent · Androscoggin County

KidsPeace national page describing requirements and process to become a foster parent, applicable to its Maine (Lewiston) office.

13 Main St, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252

Lewiston District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Androscoggin County · Androscoggin County, ME

State child welfare office serving Androscoggin County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

200 Main Street, Lewiston, ME

Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians

ICWA / Indian Child Welfare Department (Foster & Resource Family Applications) · Aroostook County

The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians ICWA department supports foster care, adoption, permanency guardianship, and Indian custodianship for tribal children, and posts a Foster Applicant Questionnaire and Resource Family Application for prospective caregivers.

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Caribou District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Aroostook County · Aroostook County, ME

State child welfare office serving Aroostook County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

30 Skyway Drive, Unit 100, Caribou, ME

Portland District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Cumberland County · Cumberland County, ME

State child welfare office serving Cumberland County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

151 Jetport Boulevard, Portland, ME

Farmington District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Franklin County · Franklin County, ME

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.

114 Corn Shop Lane, Farmington, ME

The Forgotten Initiative

Find a TFI Advocate (Maine chapters) · Hancock County

National directory page showing The Forgotten Initiative's three active Maine chapters (Bangor, Ellsworth, Skowhegan), where local church-based advocates coordinate support for foster families and caseworkers.

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Ellsworth District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Hancock County · Hancock County, ME

State child welfare office serving Hancock County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

17 Eastward Lane, Ellsworth, ME

Augusta District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Kennebec County · Kennebec County, ME

State child welfare office serving Kennebec County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

35 Anthony Avenue, Augusta, ME

Rockland District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Knox County · Knox County, ME

REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Knox County but is located in Rockland; 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.

91 Camden Street, Suite 103, Rockland, ME

Rockland District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Lincoln County · Lincoln County, ME

REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Lincoln County but is located in Rockland; 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.

91 Camden Street, Suite 103, Rockland, ME

South Paris District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Oxford County · Oxford County, ME

State child welfare office serving Oxford County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

243 Main Street, Suite 6, South Paris, ME

Community Care

Foster Care Basics · Penobscot County

Community Care's overview of the process for becoming a licensed foster parent through its Bangor, Maine office, including hands-on support from a Foster Care Developer.

40 Summer Street, Bangor, ME 04401

Community Care

Treatment Foster Care · Penobscot County

Community Care's treatment-level foster care program page for upgrading a family foster license, based in Bangor, Maine.

40 Summer Street, Bangor, ME 04401

Penobscot Nation Social Services

Foster Care – Circle of Protection (Become a Tribal Foster Parent) · Penobscot County

Penobscot Nation Social Services recruits foster homes, therapeutic foster homes, emergency placement providers, and respite providers for Penobscot children who cannot stay at home, guiding applicants through licensing, background checks, and home study.

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The Forgotten Initiative

Bangor, ME Chapter · Penobscot County

Local chapter of The Forgotten Initiative equipping churches in the Bangor, Orono, Hampden, Levant, Dover-Foxcroft area to support foster care caseworkers and families through tangible goods and encouragement.

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Bangor District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Penobscot County · Penobscot County, ME

REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Penobscot County but is located in Bangor; 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.

19 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME

Bangor District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Piscataquis County · Piscataquis County, ME

REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Piscataquis County but is located in Bangor; 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.

19 Maine Avenue, Bangor, ME

Rockland District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Sagadahoc County · Sagadahoc County, ME

REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Sagadahoc County but is located in Rockland; 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.

91 Camden Street, Suite 103, Rockland, ME

Skowhegan District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Somerset County · Somerset County, ME

State child welfare office serving Somerset County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

98 North Avenue, Suite 10, Skowhegan, ME

Rockland District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Waldo County · Waldo County, ME

REGIONAL OFFICE — this state child welfare office serves Waldo County but is located in Rockland; 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.

91 Camden Street, Suite 103, Rockland, ME

Machias District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — Washington County · Washington County, ME

State child welfare office serving Washington County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

38 Prescott Drive, Suite 3, Machias, ME

Woodfords Family Services

Therapeutic Foster Care · York County

Woodfords' therapeutic foster care program recruiting foster parents to serve children ages 3-21 with developmental, emotional, or medical disabilities in Southern and Central Maine.

15 Saunders Way, Suite 900, Westbrook, ME 04092

Biddeford District Office

Foster Care & Adoption — York County · York County, ME

State child welfare office serving York County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

457 Alfred Road, Biddeford, ME