Need help with career advice, navigating resources, or just want to connect? This space is here for you!

When?

Starting December, join us every 2^nd Thursday of the month from 6 PM-7PM (EST}

Where?

Virtually on zoom! Zoom link will be shared

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced foster care or are currently in foster care
• Been adopted
• Been impacted by the criminal justice system
• Experienced human trafficking
• Had an incarcerated parent during their childhood

Why attend?

• Get answers to your questions
• Receive guidance and support
• Connect with someone who understands your journey

This is voluntary and unpaid. It is designed to support and empower eligible youth in achieving their goals

Helping Children Heal from Sexual Abuse is a Free, virtual Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families raising children who have previously suffered sexual abuses.

WHEN: Scheduled to meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 7 PM

WHERE: Exclusively in the in the AFFCNY.Network

FREE Sleep-Away Camping for Children 7 – 11 years

14-Day Sessions

June 26 – July 9

July 14 – July 27

August 1 – August 14

APPLY ONLINE

Application found on camper / staff page

Open to Middlesex County residents only.

Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice Around the World

Despite thousands of published articles on FASD, limited research focuses specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed with FASD age, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas continues to be critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions that will impact their day-to-day function and health outcomes. Please join us at this interactive conference Learning

Objectives: Connect the identified needs of community workers, healthcare providers, professionals in the FASD field, families, and individuals with FASD with the research community Gain insight into emerging research findings and how they might better assist ethical policy and decision making and the development of integrated and collaborative approaches across systems Examine practice-based evidence, projects, and programs to understand the potential connections to research and potential longitudinal studies Engage in knowledge exchange and dialogue through multidisciplinary sessions Listen to individuals with FASD and their families share their direct and be at the forefront of addressing these relevant global issues.

Your Questions. Real Answers.

If you’re starting to think about adult services, or are already in the process, you probably have questions. A lot of them. As young adults transition out of school-based services, they enter a new phase, one that comes with new systems, new decisions, and new opportunities.

Join us for a 30-minute virtual Live Q&A focused on the Transition into Adult Services.

This session is a chance to better understand what to expect and ask the questions that matter for your child’s future.

Longevity is a universal right, and growing older is shaped by multiple social cultural and structural factors. For too many, these forces create barriers that limit connection, opportunity, and the support needed to thrive. On Aging 2026 will explore how the power of belonging can help remove these barriers and foster communities where every older adult is valued and supported.

On Aging 2026 will bring together leaders, advocates and changemakers who are committed to ensuring that all of us have an opportunity to age and thrive in ways that reflect who we are and what we need.

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

Free!

Addresses juvenile sexual assault separately from child sexual abuse, focusing on prevalence, impact on victims, risk factors, prevention strategies, and strategies to improve cyber safety. The training also emphasizes the importance of education, support systems, and early intervention to prevent abuse and ensure the well-being of affected adolescents.

Open to All

A one-day gathering of aging services professionals, partners, and leaders to share ideas, explore solutions, and strengthen support for older adults.

At a glance

• •Strategic Insights: Connect with local leaders and national experts to develop creative solutions to today’s pressing challenges.
• •Member-Driven Innovation: Learn how District members use innovative approaches and partnerships to grow, expand their impact and tell their stories.
• •Peer Networking & Solutions: Strengthen relationships with your local network of mission-driven aging services providers and discover products and services that meet the needs of your community.

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

Medicare enrollment and coverage rules are different for people who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), which is kidney failure that requires transplant or dialysis. Find out the various ESRD Medicare coverage rules and how people with ESRD can avoid coverage problems. 

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics: 

• ESRD Medicare eligibility and enrollment   
• Medicare coverage options for people with ESRD  
• Medicare coverage of immunosuppressant drugs after a kidney transplant  
• How ESRD Medicare works with employer insurance 

Join us for an insightful discussion with the authors of Financial Planning for Solo Agers: Manage the 6 Hazards and Thrive! that will explore the unique financial and life planning challenges faced by adults aging without traditional family support. Learn practical strategies for building financial security, creating trusted networks, and preparing for the future—on your own terms. Whether you’re a solo ager yourself or support those who are, this session will offer valuable guidance, resources, and real-world stories to help you plan with confidence and peace of mind.

$60.00 | 3.0 CE hours, General

Join us for an insightful discussion with the authors of Financial Planning for Solo Agers: Manage the 6 Hazards and Thrive! that will explore the unique financial and life planning challenges faced by adults aging without traditional family support. Learn practical strategies for building financial security, creating trusted networks, and preparing for the future—on your own terms. Whether you’re a solo ager yourself or support those who are, this session will offer valuable guidance, resources, and real-world stories to help you plan with confidence and peace of mind.

$22.00 – Base Price

Sexual Behavior and the Dementia Patient: Best Practices. Presenter: Joanna Frankel MSW, LCSW-C. Approaching and dealing with senior sexuality can be a challenge for many professionals, particularly when the senior is a dementia patient. Join us for this interactive program which will cover the following topics: -inappropriate behaviors -lack of inhibitions -ability to give consent -using redirection and validation -privacy issues -family feelings about sexuality and dementia.

*This content is designed for beginning and intermediate level social workers, case managers who have practiced in counseling and healthcare settings and/or with older adults.

Elevating the Early Childhood Teacher

$35.00 Conference Includes 

• Registration
• Continental breakfast
• Exhibits
• 3 professional development hours
• Door prizes

For Registration:

• Visit NJCCIS.com
• Select Registry
• Select Find Professional Development & Training Classes
• Event ID #:152874
• Select Search
• Scroll down to select training

Select Register for Event

Registration for the NAA National Conference is now open!

For more information on our upcoming National Conference please visit our website.

We look forward to seeing you in Boston!

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

FREE!

The need for coordinated, responsive and family-centered support is critical as adoptive, guardianship and kinship families navigate the complexities of life post-permanency.  This Center Chat explores how integrating a centralized case management hub into post-permanency services can transform fragmented systems into cohesive networks of care-ensuring families receive timely, tailored support when they need it most.