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Bulletin Board
ONGOING Schedule a FREE information session to learn about adoption options including domestic, intercountry and older child adoptions. A JFS Adoption Specialist will meet with you for a no obligation session. Call to schedule your appointment today! arashba@jfsnh.org or call (203) 389-5599, ext. 113. Tuesday, May 6, 2008
FOSTER CARE OPEN HOUSE
Jewish Family Service of New Haven is hosting a Foster Care Open House on
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at Jewish Family Service of New Haven, 1440 Whalley Avenue, This May open house is scheduled in conjunction with National Foster Care Month. Individuals and families of all faiths, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds are WELCOME and encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Call to schedule your appointment today! ml@jfsnh.org or call (203) 389-5599, ext. 105.
July 2008 ADOPTION HOME STUDY GROUP SCHEDULED Jewish Family Service of New Haven has scheduled an Infant/Intercountry Homestudy Group during July 2008. Any family or individual interested in adopting an infant domestically or from an international country should contact JFS for more information and/or to register for this free group. The group will meet in the evening from 6:30-9 p.m. on July 8th, 10th, 15th and 22nd.
A Homestudy is a requirement for any person intending to adopt a child. JFS has a very unique home study process in which home studies are conducted in a group context. This allows prospective parents the opportunity to meet others wanting to adopt but the wealth of information and sharing of ideas is key to the adoption process. The JFS home study group has always met the Hague educational training requirement. A benefit to having a home study at JFS is that families do not need to take additional training under the Hague Adoption Convention treaty (which consists of rules and procedures for adoptions between countries and ensures that children are provided with permanent, loving homes; that adoptions take place in the best interests of a child; and that the abduction, sale or traffic in children is prevented). The group meets the 10-hour Hague training requirement.
For more information, contact Amy Rashba, LCSW, (203) 389-5599 ext. 113 or toll-free in CT (866) 389-5599; email
arashba@jfsnh.org
Beginning immediately
Widow Support Group - Are you recently widowed or feel you need support in the loss of a loved one or partner? A new support group is forming for recently widowed people. Time and date to be determined by participants. Contact Heni Schwartz at (203) 389-5599 or toll free 1-866-389-5599 ext. 111 or hschwartz@jfsnh.org for more information. Beginning immediately Divorce Support Group - A new support group is beginning for people who are in the stages of divorce or newly divorced. Time and date to be determined by participants. Contact Heni Schwartz at (203) 389-5599 or toll free 1-866-389-5599 ext. 111 or hschwartz@jfsnh.org for more information. Monthly Court Mandated Parent Education - Offered by Jewish Family Service and Catholic Family Service of the Connecticut Association of Family Service Agencies. This is a court mandated program. Two evening classes (total of 6 hours) held over two weeks. $100 fee (cash not accepted). Must attend both classes (non-refundable fee). In some cases, fee may be waived by the court. Please specify this when calling. Classes fill up quickly and are limited to first 15-20 applicants. To obtain an application please call (203) 389-5599 or toll free 1-866-389-5599. Application must be completed, and received with the fee and your seminar dates will be confirmed directly by the organization providing the seminar that month.