Need help with career advice, navigating resources, or just want to connect? This space is here for you!

When?

Starting December, join us every 2^nd Thursday of the month from 6 PM-7PM (EST}

Where?

Virtually on zoom! Zoom link will be shared

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced foster care or are currently in foster care
• Been adopted
• Been impacted by the criminal justice system
• Experienced human trafficking
• Had an incarcerated parent during their childhood

Why attend?

• Get answers to your questions
• Receive guidance and support
• Connect with someone who understands your journey

This is voluntary and unpaid. It is designed to support and empower eligible youth in achieving their goals

Helping Children Heal from Sexual Abuse is a Free, virtual Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families raising children who have previously suffered sexual abuses.

WHEN: Scheduled to meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 7 PM

WHERE: Exclusively in the in the AFFCNY.Network

Fee: $30.00

Integrating Research, Policy, and Practice Around the World

Despite thousands of published articles on FASD, limited research focuses specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed with FASD age, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas continues to be critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions that will impact their day-to-day function and health outcomes. Please join us at this interactive conference Learning

Objectives: Connect the identified needs of community workers, healthcare providers, professionals in the FASD field, families, and individuals with FASD with the research community Gain insight into emerging research findings and how they might better assist ethical policy and decision making and the development of integrated and collaborative approaches across systems Examine practice-based evidence, projects, and programs to understand the potential connections to research and potential longitudinal studies Engage in knowledge exchange and dialogue through multidisciplinary sessions Listen to individuals with FASD and their families share their direct and be at the forefront of addressing these relevant global issues.

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

Medicare enrollment and coverage rules are different for people who have End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), which is kidney failure that requires transplant or dialysis. Find out the various ESRD Medicare coverage rules and how people with ESRD can avoid coverage problems. 

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics: 

• ESRD Medicare eligibility and enrollment   
• Medicare coverage options for people with ESRD  
• Medicare coverage of immunosuppressant drugs after a kidney transplant  
• How ESRD Medicare works with employer insurance 

Registration for the NAA National Conference is now open!

For more information on our upcoming National Conference please visit our website.

We look forward to seeing you in Boston!

FREE!

The need for coordinated, responsive and family-centered support is critical as adoptive, guardianship and kinship families navigate the complexities of life post-permanency.  This Center Chat explores how integrating a centralized case management hub into post-permanency services can transform fragmented systems into cohesive networks of care-ensuring families receive timely, tailored support when they need it most.

Fee: $30.00

For nearly four decades, the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York’s annual statewide conference has provided an opportunity for foster/kinship care/adoptive parents to be inspired, network and learn about the latest in the field. Aimed at parents and professionals alike, the conference brings leaders in the child welfare field to New York and offers a variety of topical workshops designed to deepen the knowledge of attendees, help to form connections with other parents and professionals and give attendees tools they can bring home and share in their community. Nationally known plenary speakers and workshop presenters share their knowledge and expertise to help participants gain perspective, increase skills, and learn to appreciate the positives.

$40 (Live webinar + recording)

Navigating various Medicare enrollment and coverage decisions—while weighing financial circumstances—can be overwhelming. Learn the ins and outs of Medicare enrollment and coverage and gain the necessary tools to help you or your clients compare Medicare options and make smart financial decisions. 

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics: 

• Making Medicare enrollment and coverage decisions  
• Job-based and retiree insurance options, including Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)  
• Medicare costs for people with higher incomes (IRMAA) 
• Programs for people with limited incomes that help reduce Medicare costs 
• Webinar recordings are available within 24 hours after the live webinar concludes. All 2026 webinar recordings will expire on December 31, 2026.

Join the largest in-person gathering of Trauma-Informed Educators dedicated to building Trauma-Responsive schools gathering- now with TWO dates in 2026!

For four decades, FFTA has convened leaders, practitioners, and partners to leverage shared knowledge and proven solutions, advancing wellness for families and communities. Our Annual Conference remains a dynamic space for collaboration, innovation, and empowerment—especially in a time when the sector faces new and complex challenges. A Super Early Lock-in-Rate is available for FFTA Members through December 31, 2025.