Getting started.
Who this helps
Open to all adoptive, foster, and kinship families in Maine. Services are free regardless of child welfare involvement.
How to get started
Call (207) 827-2331 to connect with a kinship navigator in your area. All services are free and confidential.
How they can help.
Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine (AFFM) provides training, guidance, and resources for resource families. The Kinship Program serves all kinship families regardless of child welfare involvement, with five navigators covering five districts statewide.
- Kinship navigators in five districts statewide
- Peer support groups
- Trauma-informed parenting training
- Legal information for kinship caregivers
- Basic needs assistance
- Help navigating child welfare and court systems
What to have ready.
No documentation required for initial contact.
Call with your questions