AOK Resources for Foster & Adoptive Families
Whatever type of family you are, AOK is here for you.
We offer community connections, concrete resources, and ongoing supports just for you - whether you’re new to fostering or a seasoned parent, whether you’re caring for kin or caring for a child you just met. Whether you’re hoping to provide a short term landing pad to a child in need, or planning to make a forever commitment through adoption. Our programming helps both foster and adoptive families make sense of their roles, best support the children in their care, and help one another through this most unique journey.
Being a foster parent is one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences of a lifetime—one that people don’t understand unless they’ve been there. We are your village.
Adopting through foster care is far more than a logistical and legal process – it’s an extraordinarily emotional and complicated one as well. At AOK, we’ve been there. And we’re here for you.
Take time to explore our many offerings for both foster and adoptive families, and be in touch for any additional needs.
Fostering Guidebook
It Takes A Village, AOK’s commonsense guidebook to foster care in Massachusetts, is a resource you’ll use again and again.
The AOK Coloring Book
The AOK Coloring Book, created by cartoonist, writer, and researcher Sally Campbell Galman, is a lighthearted treat to enjoy with your foster child.