AGAPE Hudson Valley serves families in Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties who have adopted a child or those that have become guardians of a relative’s child. By providing supportive services and connecting families to resources such as parent trainings, support groups for both parents and youths, peer mentoring, navigation for cross-system needs, therapeutic services referrals, counseling, or other supports to help families address issues as they arise, the AGAPE program helps post-adoptive and post-guardianship families through the unique challenges they face following an adoption or guardianship.
AGAPE’s services are provided free of charge. It is open for families who have adopted through foster care or private adoption whether domestically or internationally. Services are also available for those caring for a child through G docket guardianship. Whether it’s a simple question, a need for more training or a more challenging problem, we are here to guide you.
Funded by the Regional Permanency Resource Centers initiative of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services’ (OCFS).
AGAPE Hudson Valley
Contact Person: Trudy Kent, MSW
Email: trudy@affcny.org
Address: 108 Main Street, Suite 5, New Paltz, New York 12561
Phone: 845-679-9900

Adoptive Parents Committee – Hudson Reg

Services Provided: Adoptive Parents Committee (APC) is a not-for-profit parent support group offering support to parents at all stages of their adoption journey. Please visit their website to check in for meeting times, locations, and other events for the Hudson and Connecticut chapters. APC meetings are free and open to the public. Post-adoption workshops, monthly meetings with pre and post-adoption topics, social activities, and annual conferences.


Cornell Cooperation Extension RAPP Program

Services Provided: RAPP is an ongoing education and support program for grandparents and relatives who are providing primary care for relative children. Monthly support groups, educational resources, youth programs, and other support services are available at several Orange County locations. Educational seminar topics may include: Legal issues, Living well, Keeping kids safe, and Working with your child’s school.

  • Contact Person: Brenda Reynolds
  • Address: 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300, Middletown, NY
  • Phone: 845-344-1234
  • Email: br23@cornell.edu
  • Website: http://cceorangecounty.org/family/parenting-and-family-life/relatives-as-parents-program-rapp

Hudson Valley DDSO – OPWDD

Services Provided: Family Support Services Coordinators are available at each of OPWDD’s regional Developmental Disabilities Services Offices (DDSOs) to help families access Family Support Services. Family Support Services can help in times of crisis when a family member or loved one becomes ill or when things get difficult at home for other reasons. Find out more information about these services and supports by calling your local Family Support Services Coordinator. Support services may include information and referral, family and individual counseling, recreation, after-school programs, support groups, transportation and specialized equipment, and home modifications. Other contacts are Mary Newhard (845-947-6335) and Claudia Spaziante (914-332-8958).

  • Contact Person: Patricia Walker-Albertus
  • Phone: 845-947-6334
  • Website: www.opwdd.ny.gov

To find upcoming foster and adoptive parent support group meetings, trainings, and other special events on the Coalition's event calendar cclick here.