Hello, I am the intake specialist for AdoptUsKids and the New Hampshire Foster & Adoptive Parent Association. I help with the NH Division for Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) adoption intake.
I am happy to answer your questions about adoption and foster care in New Hampshire and assist you in making the foster and/or adoption process a positive experience.
For more information please contact me at the New Hampshire Foster & Adoptive Parent Association at 1-877-964-3272 or email me at jfeuer@worldpath.net. Thanks for inquiring about foster care and adoption in New Hampshire!
Jan Feuer
Contact Information
The New Hampshire Foster & Adoptive Parent Association
Jan Feuer
1-877-964-3272
jfeuer@worldpath.net
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Licensing Requirements for Foster or Adoption
Whether you plan to look into adoption or foster care, applicants will need to attend the 21 hour “FACES” training class series and the additional three-hour FACES to Faces Celebration class. Each class is three hours long and offered in the evenings. Sometimes, they are doubled up on Saturdays and occasionally, a daytime class series is offered. View FACES training information and course schedule.
Adoption Qualifications
You could make a wonderful adoptive parent if you...
- Are at least 21-years-old
- Are single, married, divorced or widowed
- Own or rent
- Have parenting experience or none at all
- Already have children in your home or not
If you meet these basic qualifications then you're off to a great start!
For more information, please go to: www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/FCADOPTION.
The Foster Process in Brief
People just like you look into and become foster or adoptive parents every day. When you attend required training classes, you will meet some of these people and hear their stories.
I will help you connect with the DCYF foster care worker in your area and will assist you in learning about the process and finding a training class series within commuting distance from your home. Your foster care worker will help you learn more about fostering and adoption and guide you through the process. Please call or email me for more information.
Does it Cost to Foster or Adopt?
No.
You will pay for fingerprinting when you complete your background check, but you will be reimbursed when you become licensed to foster or adopt.
Families complete a home safety inspection. If there are things that you need to for your home to pass the safety checks, we will help with some of that, but not 100 percent.
Parent Support Groups
Foster-adoption support groups are available in most of the 12 areas of the state where DCYF has offices. These can be accessed through the DCYF foster care worker covering your area. Please call or email me for more information.
If you would like to learn more about the NH Foster and Adoptive Parent Association, please go to our website to: www.nhfapa.org.
Agency Contact and Orientation Information
A list of licensed child placing agencies, including the NH Division for Children, Youth and Families, can be found at: www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/FCADOPTION/nh-adoption.htm.
Information on Children
There are 1,178 children in foster care in New Hampshire; 272 of these children are waiting for adoptive families.
The children in New Hampshire’s public child welfare system range in age from birth to 18.
Upcoming Events
Please call or email me to learn more about events in New Hampshire. Jan Feuer, 1-877-964-3272.