Thinking of being a Foster Parent?

 These children and others like them are in desperate need of foster families: 

"Dion" is 13-years old. He is a helpful young man who is appreciative of any attention he receives. He loves to draw.

"Stephanie" is an 8 year-old girl who is outgoing and energetic. She loves to style hair, bake cookies, and to dance.

"Gayle" is 6 years-old and her brother "James" 11. Gayle is a charming young girl with some developmental delays. James is an energetic young man who also has developmental delays, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. These siblings need a loving home where they could be placed together.

"Barbie" is a 12 year-old girl who loves to style hair and go shopping. She is very helpful around the house, and would do well with a patient foster parent.

"Ricardo" is a 4 year-old boy who is very bright and animated. He loves coloring and helping with cooking. He is a pleasure to interact with.

"Angie" is a newborn baby who was drug exposed in utero and is suffering from severe developmental delay.  Her mother is in recovery treatment, and Angie is in need of someone to care for her while her mother makes positive changes in her life.

 For more information call or write: 
Foster Care Intake
27 North Main Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: 518.482.8836

 Some Characteristics of Successful Foster Parents: 
Flexibility, patience, sense of humor; ability to recognize and respond to a child's needs and to not expect immediate affection from that child; family roles that are not strictly traditional; and ability to utilize available resources.

CMS provides the following services to foster parents:
Certification process.
On-going training.
Continuous Support - 24 hour on-call staff, 7 days a week.
Generous stipend.

Community Maternity Services has trained and certified foster parents since the 1970's.  Over the years, our focus has expanded from foster care for newborns, to foster care for healthy children and children with special needs from newborn to age 12.

 CMS Foster Care 

Care of Children, newborn to age 5. Some children could be drug exposed, premature, or have other medical needs.

 CMS Special Needs Foster Care 

Children ages 4 to 12. All have special needs, such as medical condition, developmental delays and/or mental health diagnosis.

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