Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORT, TRAINING AND ADVOCACY WITH THE AIM OF NURTURING CHILD SAFETY, WELL BEING AND STABILITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY.
THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES.
SUPPORT SERVICES: CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES (CAFAF), INC.'S REGIONAL LIAISON EMPLOYEES RESIDE IN CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) AREA OFFICES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EACH OF THE REGIONS IN CONNECTICUT. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE THE FIRST LINE OF SUPPORT FOR FOSTER, ADOPTIVE, AND RELATIVE PARENTS WHO CALL WITH QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, OR REQUIRE RESOLUTION OF INDIVIDUAL ISSUES. REGIONAL LIAISONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO ASSIST DCF STAFF WITH FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACTIVITIES.THE TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED FOR THIS PROGRAM DO NOT INCLUDE THE VALUE OF LEGAL SERVICES DONATED FOR OPEN ADOPTIONS OF $79,081.
TRAINING AND CONFERENCES: CAFAF OFFERS POST-LICENSING TRAINING CLASSES TO ANY INDIVIDUALS LICENSED BY DCF OR PRIVATE AGENCY. PARTICIPANTS ARE TRAINED IN AREAS THAT WILL BEST HELP DEVELOP THEIR COMPETENCIES AS DETERMINED DURING THE MUTUAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS WITH THEIR DCF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE SERVICES UNIT SUPPORT WORKER. CAFAF OFFERS FOUR YEARLY CONFERENCES, RANGING FROM ONE-DAY SYMPOSIUMS TO THE TWO-DAY ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THESE EVENTS DRAW ON SKILLED, EXPERIENCED CHILD WELFARE EXPERTS AND OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING AND LEARNING.
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION: CAFAF ENGAGES IN RECRUITMENT EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A SKILLED, CARING AND DIVERSE POOL OF FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THAT DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY, WILLINGNESS AND COMMITMENT TO MEET THE SAFETY, EMOTIONAL AND PERMANENCY NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITHOUT HOMES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Margaret Doherty | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $91,929 |
| Jeff Cheney | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Gentile-Doyle | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Burns | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Garret Gizowski | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Kennedy | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
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