Adoption can change a life.

The Paid Leave Podcast

Adoption can be rewarding and life altering for a parent. CT Paid Leave recognizes that adding to your family whether by birth, fostering or adopting, you may need some time to bond with the new addition to your family. CTPL offers up to 12 weeks of income replacement so parents can take bonding time with their new family and not worry about finances.
Guests on the podcast include Connecticut adoptive parent John Pica-Sneeden, who has 5 adopted children and another being fostered and soon to be adopted. John is the Executive Director of the Gay and Lesbian Chamber in Connecticut.
Adoptive Mom Susan Meyers has 2 children who were internationally adopted. She is the President of the Council on Adoption and is an adoptive social worker on staff at the Family and Children's Agency in Branford CT.
Foster care specialist Allison Casinghino works at the Wheeler Clinic in Plainville CT. She helped John to become a successful adoptive parent to 5 children.
The Tips-MAPP was mentioned in this podcast and here is what that means for adoption and fostering. In early 2015, Connecticut Department of Children and Families formally adopted Tips-MAPP as the statewide pre-service model for anyone planning to foster or adopt a CT child or youth in need of out-of-home care. Prospective parents will attend classes designed to help them make an informed decision about becoming foster or adoptive parents.
For information about becoming a foster or adoptive parent call 1-888-KID-HERO or e-mail: [e-mail]

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