Deadline for Wheeler program for prospective foster parents is approaching on April 6

Rendition of Wheeler's new building, corner of North Main and Hope St. | Photo compliments of Wheeler Clinic.

Posted By: David Fortier March 30, 2024

The deadline to register for a program that prepares prospective foster parents being offered by Wheeler Clinic is Saturday, April 6.

Participants can be married, single or part of a domestic partnership, according to the release from Wheeler. They can own or rent their homes. Parenting experience is a plus but not required. Individuals who attend this course are under no obligation to become licensed foster parents.

This virtual course on Zoom will be offered for five consecutive Mondays from April 15 through May 13.

Trauma-Informed Partnering for Safety and Permanence – Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting, or TIPS-MAPP is presented by Wheeler’s dedicated, caring team of specialists, social workers, and clinicians who work closely with foster families from the start and continue as supportive teammates throughout the fostering process.

To register for Wheeler’s TIPS-MAPP course, or to learn more about the upcoming informational sessions, contact Wheeler’s Foster Care Specialists, at (860)793-7277 or by email at Fostercareprograms@wheelerclinic.org. Online credentials will be provided to registrants.

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