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Foster Parent Support Networks

 

Adams, Dekalb, Lagrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, And Whitley

Foster Support Group
Tuesday Evenings, 6-8 pm
Separate adult and children groups
Carry-in dinner
Adoptive/Foster parents earn 2 hours of in-service training credits
Contact Dona Kinkle for more information 800-582-4453  

Allen County

Foster Parent Association of Allen Co.
Meets the third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Child care provided
Light Dinner available
Contact Cindy Scotton @ 1-280-490-0192 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Boone County

DCS of Boone County Foster Support Group 
Will meet quarterly 
Next meeting on April, 13 2010 @ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lebanon Public Library 
104 E. Washington St. 
Lebanon, IN 46052 

Delaware County

SAFY Foster Parent Support Group
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Elkhart County

Contact Melisaa Miner
(574) 533-1234 ext. 290 

Hamilton & Surrounding Counties

CAP Group - Coordinating Attachment & Permanency
Must be registered to attend. Dinner is provided.
Children must be 8 - 18 years old to attend.
For more information, contact Shannon Branic at (317) 545-5281 ext. 358
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Foster Parent Support Group
Meets every 2nd Monday of the month from 6-8pm.
Contact: Cecilee Walker 
Foster Care Specialist, Region 11 
Department of Child Services
938 N. 10th Street
Noblesville, Indiana  46060
(317) 773-9808 (office) 
(317) 776-3078 (fax) 
Children thrive in safe, caring, supportive families and communities.

Hendricks, Putnam, and Morgan Counties

Heritage Support Group - our website www.hfasi.org
This group holds monthly meetings to be held the 3rd Saturday of every month at the Avon-Washington Library. 
Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (765) 650-8276 Stephanie Kerner to let me know if you plan to attend or have any questions. 

Kosciusko County

Foster Parent Support Group of Kosciusko Co.
Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 6:00-8:00 p.m
NO Child Care
Registration Required
Contact Robin Springstead 1-800-686-7459 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Madison County

Foster Parent Support Group of Madison Co.
Contact Judy Carpenter This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Marion County

Clarian Adoption Resource and Education (CARE)
Clarian Women’s Services
1701 N Senate Boulevard, Indianapolis, 46202
Contact 317-962-6474 or www.clarian.org/adoptioneducation

Education For Success Program (ESP!)
College Readiness Initiative supported by the Lumina Foundation for Education.
To refer a youth, please contact:
(317) 274-7512 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax to (317) 274-7988
For more information, contact Stephanie Powe at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Villages/Children’s Bureau Foster Parent Support Group
Meets the third Monday of the Month, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and the third Thursday of the month, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Contact 1- 317-927-7757 for more information. 

Families Reaching for Rainbows
The Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health has a support group on the 3rd Tuesday from 6:30-8:30pm.
Lutherwood
1525 Ritter Ave
Child care is provided for 5-18 year olds, if you pre-register. 
Call (317) 205-8222 to RSVP
For more information, call (317) 205-8281

Gallahue Mental Health Services
Support group for children of Gallahue.
For more information, contact Lisa Lewis, (317) 621-7740 

Second Time Around Grandparents Program
At the Dr. Martin Luther King Multi-Service Center.
Presentation/discussion on the third and fourth Tuesday for grandparents and relatives Dinner and a children’s program offered. 
Also on the fourth Saturday there is a respite care program. 
You must register call Alice Oliver at 923-4581 extension 242.

Madison

Cindy Cramer is the Foster Family Support Services Coordinator
Call on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am - 3pm at (765) 643-8022, ext 24.  

Marshall

Group meets the 3rd Monday of each month at the Plymouth Library at 6:00-7:30 pm 
Contact Melissa Bachtel (574) 935-3052  

Morgan

DCS Foster Parent Support Group
Will meet once a quarter
First Meeting is set for April 13, 2010 @ 6-8 pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
3496 E Morgan St., Martinsville 46151
Childcare and two in-service training hours available
Register with Mark Davey 1765-349-5302, ex. 12676

Montgomery

Meets quarterly (March, June, September, December)
First Baptist Church in Crawfordsville
Childcare is provided.
For more information, contact Amy Walls (765) 361-2504 

Putnam County

Foster Parent Support Group of Putnam Co.
Contact 1-317-539-6939 for more information.

St. Joseph

Group meets the 1st Thursday of each month.
Contact Tom & Linda Cleveland
(574) 232-3404

Warrick County

Foster Parent Association of Warrick Co.
Meets the third Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Contact Ema Cundiff @ 1-812-853-8906 for more information.

Wayne County

Foster Parent Association of Wayne Co.
Meets the last Monday of the Month, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact 1-765-853-5659 for more information. 

Vanderburgh County

Foster Parent's for Children, Inc.
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm.
St. Anthony's Church
1st Avenue and Columbia in Evansville
For more information, call Gino or Carol Gott at (812) 491-6284

 
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