Helpful Links
Thinking about becoming a Youth Alternatives Ingraham Treatment Foster Parent? Already part of our team, and want to learn more about the issues and requirements of foster care? We encourage you to use the following contacts and web site links to find out more about foster care, foster children, child abuse & neglect, advocacy opportunities and adoption, nationally and in Maine.
Important local contacts
Maine Foster Parent Association: 800 734 3909
Child Welfare Training Institute: 207 626 5200
DHHS Foster Home Licensing Offices:
- Augusta: 207 624 8222 or 800 452 1926
- Biddeford: 207 286 2400 or 800 322 1919
- Lewiston: 207 795 4620 or 800 482 7517
- Portland: 207 822 2000 or 800 482 7520
- Rockland: 207 596 4262 or 800 432 7802
- Sanford: 207 490 5418 or 800 482 0790
Recommended web sites to visit
Foster parenting
National Foster Parent Association
Foster Parents CARE (Child Advocates Resource Exchange)
Foster Parent Community
Foster child perspectives and information
National Center for Youth Law
Dave Pelzer (former foster child & author) home page
Training
The Maine Child Welfare Training Institute
Child Abuse and Neglect
Maine Child Abuse Action Network
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect Info
Child Advocacy
Maine Children's Alliance
Child Welfare League of America
Connect for Kids
National Association of Child Advocates
National Court Appointed Special Advocates Assocation
Start ME Right
Adoption
Maine DHS Adoption web site
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
