Below are post-adoption support services available to families who live in Connecticut. Services may not be available in all areas and/or may be dependent upon the circumstances of the placement. Please check with your post-adoption services provider about the availability of specific post-adoption or guardianship support services for your family. You can also visit Child Welfare Information Gateway for information on Adoption and Guardianship Assistance , as well as additional information on post-adoption support .
In Connecticut, adoptive families have access to the following services through a post-adoption support program:
The Connecticut Department of Children and Families contracts with UConn Health to offer the Adoption Assistance Program, providing assessment, training, case management, and therapeutic services statewide. The Connecticut Alliance for Foster and Adoptive Families (CAFAF) also provides support for foster and adoptive families, including peer support, training, and material support across the state. For more information about available supports, please visit the state’s post-adoption website.
Below are support groups for adoptive, kinship, and foster families. Support groups may be offered as part of a state’s post-adoption/guardianship support program, through a statewide or regional foster or adoptive parent association, through specific agencies, or may be run independently. If we have additional information about the group’s purpose or the community served, it’s provided under the group’s contact information.
To add a group or make a suggestion, email the AdoptUSKids family support team.