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    Beginner's Resources for Parenting Youth with Disabilities

    Special Books Special Kids https://sbsk.org/

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    Navigating the Matching Process

    Matching is the heart of the adoption process.

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    Understanding Racial Disproportionality in Foster Care

    Explore the issue of racial disproportionality in foster care, its impact on marginalized communities, and how you might take steps to making a...

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    Embracing Your Child's Crown

    The goal of this interactive and informative virtual session is to educate adoptive and foster parents on the importance of hair care in the...

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    Adopting from Foster Care When You Already Have Children in the Home

    Adopting a child from foster care can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. However, if you already have children in the home, it's important to...

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    Autism And Adoption

    In this virtual presentation and Q&A, author and activist Morénike Giwa Onaiwu speaks about her experiences with being an autistic parent and raising...

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    How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Child From Foster Care?

    There are no costs involved with foster care adoption in Massachusetts!

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    Financial Supports

    There are no fees to adopt from foster care in Massachusetts - the process for application, training, and licensing is 100% free to families. We all...

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    Basic Supports: Organizations That Can Help on Your Adoption Journey

    Local Support Organizations:

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    Post-Adoption Support Resources

    Adoptive Families Together (AFT): A program of MSPCC, is a network of adoptive families who understand the benefit of peer support while raising...

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