Post-adoption Programs

Adoption Assistance Program, University of Connecticut Health Center (AAP)

The Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) provides assessment, education, brief counseling and referral services to adoptive families and to those touched by adoption. Challenges may be encountered at different developmental stages in a child’s life. Whether you have a simple question or are seeking support around something more difficult, the AAP may be contacted to guide you.

The program is housed at the UConn Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut. Regional case management is available in the following areas: Greater New Haven, Greater Waterbury, Greater Bridgeport, and Greater Norwich. Services through the AAP are offered at no cost. If you are referred to an outside resource or service, the cost may be offset by insurance. Staff may be reached Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm at 860-679-4006 or toll free in Connecticut at 877-679-1961.

Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents (CAFAP)

The Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents (CAFAP) is an association dedicated to providing support, training and advocacy services for foster, adoptive and relative caregiver parents. 
 
CAFAP staff may be contacted at 860-258-3400 or 800-861-8838.

Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF)

The following services are available to families who have adopted children through the Department of Children and Families:

Lutheran Social Services of New England (LSS)

The LSS Post Adoption Resource Center works with adoptive families of all faiths before, during and after adoption and addresses issues experienced by families created through all types of adoption including domestic, international, waiting child, and kinship adoption. Programs are offered for children and parents, adoption professionals, and educators. Family activities, counseling services, cultural events, information and referrals, and a resource library are all available.

The services of the LSS Post-Adoption Resource Center are offered at various locations throughout Connecticut and facilitated by adoptees and/or adoptive parents. Please contact the Director, Lynn Gabbard, at lgabbard@lcssne.org. The Center may be reached by phone at 860-257-9899 or toll free at 800-286-9889.  Download Newsletter

The Family Affirmation Center for Treatment, LLC (FACT)

The Family Affirmation Center for Treatment (FACT) provides a team approach to working with adoptive families, providing services to multiple family members as necessary, while at the same time working to limit the amount of time loss from work. FACT provides clinical counseling services to individuals and families, and offers therapeutic groups and mentoring support. Case management and advocacy services are available. Staff will attend school, DCF, and Juvenile Justice meetings as required. Assessment and clinical report services are available.

The Family Affirmation Center for Treatment is located at 281 Hartford Turnpike, Suite 401, Vernon, CT. Staff may be reached at 860.896.5331 or by email at karen@fact.net.

Touched By Adoption (TBA)

Touched By Adoption offers counseling services and adoption support and education groups for children, adolescents, parents and families.
 
TBA is located in Westport Connecticut.  Staff may be reached at 203-502-1629 or at tbadoption@optonline.net.