Orientation Schedule for 2010

COAC’s orientation sessions are offered monthly in both English and Spanish. These sessions provide an overview of the adoption process and how COAC can assist you with becoming an adoptive parent.

Please call 212-475-0222 to confirm your attendance, and in case of a change in the schedule.

The following orientation sessions are scheduled through December 2010:

ENGLISH SESSIONS

Date:                   Time:

01/07/2010            6 - 8 pm

02/04/2010            6 - 8 pm

03/04/2010            6 - 8 pm

04/08/2010            6 - 8 pm

05/06/2010            6 - 8 pm

06/03/2010            6 - 8 pm

07/01/2010            6 - 8 pm

08/05/2010            6 - 8 pm

09/09/2010            6 - 8 pm

10/07/2010            6 - 8 pm

11/04/2010            6 - 8 pm

12/02/2010            6 - 8 pm

SPANISH SESSIONS

01/14/2010        6 - 8 pm

02/11/2010         6 - 8 pm

03/11/2010         6 - 8 pm

04/15/2010         6 - 8 pm

05/13/2010         6 - 8 pm

06/10/2010         6 - 8 pm

07/08/2010         6 - 8 pm

08/12/2010         6 - 8 pm

09/16/2010         6 - 8 pm

10/14/2010         6 - 8 pm

11/18/2010         6 - 8 pm

12/09/2010         6 - 8 pm

PLACE: 589 Eighth Avenue, 15th Floor New York, New York 10018

589 is on the southwest corner of 8th Avenue and 39th Street. The entrance is on 8th
Avenue.

DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN: A, C, or E train to 42nd Port Authority. Exit on 8th Avenue and walk down to 39th Street. # 1,2,3 or 9, 7, N, R, Q, V & W train to 42nd Street, Times Square; walk west to 8th Avenue & down to 39th Street.

MAPP Schedules for 2010

Please call the agency for details and schedules. 

MAPP/GPS (Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting / Group Preparation and Selection) is a required, and very important, part of the preparation process in becoming ready to adopt children in foster care.

In order to attend MAPP, you must have attended an Orientation meeting and submitted a completed application.  The assigned family coordinator will provide you with further information.

Meeting #1 WELCOME TO THE GROUP PREPARATION AND SELECTION PROGRAM
Meeting #2 WHERE MAPP LEADS: A FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION EXPERIENCE

Meeting #3 LOSSES AND GAINS: THE NEED TO BE A LOSS EXPERT

Meeting #4 HELPING CHILDREN WITH ATTACHMENTS

Meeting #5 HELPING CHILDREN LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR BEHAVIOR

Meeting #6 HELPING CHILDREN WITH BIRTH FAMILY CONNECTIONS

Meeting #7 GAINS AND LOSSES: HELPING CHILDREN LEAVE FOSTER CARE

Meeting #8 UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS OF FOSTERING OR ADOPTION

Meeting #9 PERSPECTIVES IN ADOPTIVE PARENTING AND FOSTER PARENTING 

Meeting #10 ENDING AND BEGINNINGS

New York City Adoption Resource Center
Support Groups for 2010


Parent Support Groups / Grupos de Apoyo para Padres
Free baby-sitting is provided / Proveemos cuidado para los niños gratis

For further information contact: Project Director at (212) 475-0222, ext. 209

Adolescent Support / Recreational / Educational & Cultural Groups

For further Information, contact Jenilee Henriquez at (212) 475-0222, ext. 223 or 209

**Please note: on the Adolescent Recreation days, please try to get here 30-45 minutes early so that we can leave in time to arrive at the recreational site on time!

Also note that the times, themes, and events are NOT set in stone and may be subject to changes.

LOCATION: 589 8th AVENUE, 15TH FL., NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018
Travel Directions: A, C, E, to 42nd Street Port Authority, exit on 8th Avenue, walk 2 blocks south to 39th Street. 1,2,3 or 9, 7, S (shuttle), or N, R, Q, V, W to 42nd Street Times Square and walk west to 8th Avenue.

Instrucciones para Viajar: A, C, E, hasta la calle 42 (Port Authority), salga en la 8va avenida, camine 2 bloques al sur hasta la calle 39. 1, 2, 3 o 9, 7, S (shuttle), N, R, Q, V o W, hasta la calle 42 (Times Square), camine al oeste hasta la 8va avenida con la calle 39