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.

Please join Hudson Valley AGAPE team for an open parent support group via video chat. We will provide educational discussion-based concepts of self-care, advocacy support for your child through their sometimes-difficult behavior, and a safe space to connect with other parents who share similar experiences.

We encourage all foster, adoptive, and guardianship parents to build connections with others who “get it.” During our bi-weekly virtual Hudson Valley Connection Group, we will show a brief training; leaving plenty of time to discuss the topic and open the floor up to anyone looking for resources, advice, or a non-judgmental space to share what’s on their mind.

2026 Schedule: 1st and 3rd Thursday from 7:30-9:00 pm–

May 21; June 4, 18; July 2, 16; August 6, 20; September 3, 17; October 1, 15; November 5, 19; December 3, 17

Two Virtual Sessions (three hours each) June 9 and June 16.

Parenting a child with a history of sexual abuse can be frightening—from responding to the child’s acting out behavior to dealing with emotions.  Discussions focus on the best ways to minimize the trauma and help your child heal. Sex trafficking will be explored in the training. This is a two-week class, attendance at both weeks is strongly encouraged.

These classes will be held online and a link to the class will be sent out ahead of time.

Since 2020, enrollment in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) has more than doubled. Today, over six million individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid are enrolled in these Medicare Advantage plans, and enrollment is expected to continue rising. An increasing number of states are focusing on D-SNPs as a primary vehicle for integrating care and improving coordination of services for their dual eligible populations. Despite this, many advocates haven’t had the opportunity to learn what D-SNPs are, what makes them unique, and how they operate.

This webinar will cover key questions: How D-SNPs work, what to consider before enrolling in a D-SNP, and how to navigate issues after enrollment. Advocates will also learn ways to engage with their states to ensure that D-SNPs work effectively to coordinate care and benefits for dual eligibles, including strategies for centering equity from the outset in the design of D-SNPs. This webinar will be most useful to state advocates working with older adults and people with disabilities enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid.

Free live webinar. The recording will be emailed to those who register, or you may find the recording posted here after the live event.

Children do not always fit into just one diagnosis. Parents may notice that their child acts very differently from day to day. A child may have trouble paying attention one day but be very strict about the rules the next day. They may be friendly in some places but feel overwhelmed in others. When a child’s symptoms or behaviors do not clearly match ADHD or autism, parents may feel confused, blamed, or unsure where to get help. 

In this Ask the Expert webinar, child neurologist Sarah Cheyette, MD, discusses why ADHD and autism show up together. She talks about what a diagnosis can help explain and why a child’s behavior can change so much from one situation to another. By sharing real-life examples and simple ways to think about behavior, Dr. Cheyette’s goal is to help parents understand their child more clearly. 

This session is meant to help parents look past labels and better understand their child’s strengths, needs, and daily environment. A short live Q&A with participants will follow the presentation. 

Closed captions will be provided. 

Are your kids turning to AI for advice and emotional support? Join the NJ4S Bergen Hub and licensed psychotherapist Lauren Muriello, LPC, for an eye-opening webinar on how children and teens are really using AI and what it means for their mental health. See live demos and learn practical ways to guide and protect your child in an ever-changing digital world.

Senior Living providers often find themselves doing the work of five people from juggling recruiting, scheduling, sales, compliance, and bookkeeping. In this discussion led by Frank Cox Co-Founder and CEO AI SidekiQ, we will explore practical AI workflows designed specifically for your organization.

Navigating HIPAA & AI.

Recruiting & Retention.

Streamlining Operations.

Boosting Sales & Cash Flow

All attendees will receive a free AI Playbook $29 value!

FREE!

The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community centered and accessible post-permanency services. We break down the 253-page manual into smaller pieces. This session focuses on the Crisis Intervention Component.

Whether you just started exploring your family tree or you’ve been at it for a while and have hit the proverbial genealogy brick wall, this webinar will give you practical tools to dig deeper and make meaningful discoveries in your family tree. From simple but effective searches to more advanced tips and tricks, we’ll help you track down census records, birth certificates, immigration documents, and more. You’ll be telling our ancestors’ stories in no time!

SSA introduces a quarterly program for solo agers — whether people are single by choice, breakup with a partner, divorce from a spouse or death of a companion. Solo aging is rapidly increasing in the U.S., up to 28% of older adults ages 50 to 65+ now living alone without a spouse, partner or nearby children to rely on. Statistics show that by 2038 the majority of people 80 and older will be solo agers.

As more of us face the prospect of aging without the traditional support of nearby family or children, the concept of solo aging has never been more relevant. With proactive planning and intentional connection, solo aging can become a chapter defined by community, purpose and peace of mind.

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.

Registration Fees:

1. FFTA Members: $195

1. Non-members: $235

In this learning session, Dr. Christina Vela and Lived Experience Expert Annika Huff will explore the landscape of human trafficking in the United States and examine the primary motivations of those who perpetrate these crimes. Together, they will outline the vulnerabilities that increase a young person’s susceptibility to exploitation, with particular attention to the unique risks faced by youth in foster care. The session will also highlight indicators of grooming—both online and in personal relationships—and offer actionable strategies that care professionals can use to strengthen protective factors, build trust, and engage youth in conversations that help prevent child trafficking.

FREE!

A Free, Virtual, Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families.

All the single parents (all the single parents) Put your hands UP!

We have a support group just for YOU! The parent who is doing the most rewarding and challenging job in the world!

We know single parenting isn’t for the faint of heart and we face unique issues. We don’t have a partner to “tag out” with when our kid is overwhelming us with their needs or to share the sense of pride when our kid learns to walk, scores a goal or graduates from high school. Our hope is to have a safe place where you can connect with other single parents to share your triumphs and joy, your strategies for staying sane amidst the chaos and also find new ways to recharge and take care of the most important person in your child’s life…YOU!

Scheduled to meet monthly on the second Friday from 7 to 8:30 PM

June 12, 2026; July 10, 2026; August 14, 2026; September 11, 2026; October 9, 2026; November 13, 2026; December 11, 2026