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MAPP Trainings

Participation in the Massachusetts Approach to Partnership in Parenting (MAPP) curriculum is required of all prospective foster and adoptive families in Massachusetts. MAPP Training is offered both by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and contracted adoption agencies. MARE does not offer MAPP training. After a prospective family’s application has been submitted to an agency and preliminary screenings are met with approval, families will be invited to attend the ten week training.
 
The training curriculum prepares adults to adopt a child from foster care who has experienced neglect and abuse. The training covers such topics as communication, building self-esteem, child guidance, understanding behaviors, and working with agencies and courts. The training will also include discussions about the children who are waiting to be adopted and resources and support available to you as an adoptive family.

MAPP TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS

MAPP is offered through the five DCF regional offices (Dorchester, Lawrence, Brockton, Worcester, and Springfield) and through the contracted agencies listed below. 

Current MAPP Trainings

Spring 2024 MAPP Training

Bridges Homeward - Cambridge

Tuesday evenings, from 6-9 p.m.

April 30

May 7, 14, 21, 28

June 4, 11, 18, 25

July 9

Call Sarah Medrano-Palmer, Director of Family Services at 857-500-7312 to request an application, or email familyservices@bridgeshomeward.org

Spring 2024 MAPP 

Children's Friend - Worcester

Virtual meetings Thursdays from April 11, 2024 - June 20, 2024. 

April 11, 18, 25

May 2,9, 16, 23, 30

June 6, 13, 20

Please contact Veronica Listerud at vlisterud@childrensfriend.org to register or for any additional questions.

Summer 2024 MAPP 

Children's Friend - Worcester

Virtual meetings Every Tuesday evening for 10 consecutive weeks 6:00pm-9:00pm

May 21, 28

June 4, 11, 18, 25

July 2, 9, 16, 23

Please contact Veronica Listerud at vlisterud@childrensfriend.org to register or for any additional questions.

Summer 2024 MAPP 

Home for Little Wanderers - Dorchester

6-9pm Monday & Thursday nights- all virtual.

July 15, 18, 22, 25, 29

August 1, 5, 8, 12, 15

Please contact Victoria Tucker at vtucker@thehome.org or 617-910-8819 to register or for any additional questions.